15. December 2004 • Brandon
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The Ann Arbor News reports that public transit ridership is up since the implementation of AATA’s MRide program in August:
More people are riding the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor Transportation Authority’s buses.
In August, the two systems reached a five-year agreement allowing U-M students, staff and faculty to ride AATA buses for free. Since then, AATA has seen a 12 percent increase in ridership; campus buses have carried 7 percent more passengers. Officials say the figures show more students, faculty and staff at U-M are leaving cars at home and riding the AATA buses to their destinations on campus. Once there, they ride the U-M buses to get from one campus area to another, officials said.
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I’d be interested to see numbers separated out by bus line, especially with this year’s radically different Northwood demographics.
—Murph Dec. 15 '04 - 03:44PM #
I just found out recently that bus fare is $1 for adults without a pass. I had no idea. Before I had a pass of any kind, I was always concerned—I didn’t know what the fare was and if I’d have change.
It’s easy now. I don’t worry about fares, I just flash a card.
I do wish more bus stops included fare information, route maps, and schedules. You definitely have to plan your trips in advance.
—Chris Dec. 17 '04 - 06:41PM #
While, in general a 30-45 minute commute isn’t terrible, it doesn’t compete well with the 10-12 minute commute by car, which is much more flexible and comfortable. I’ve given up the car, but when the weather’s friendly I almost always ride my motorcycle.
—Scott T. Dec. 19 '04 - 01:32AM #
—Murph Dec. 19 '04 - 01:49AM #
—Scott T. Dec. 23 '04 - 11:47PM #