City Guide
Special Services
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA)
AATA buses are accessible to persons with disabilities. Each is equipped with a ramp to accommodate two wheelchair users.
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Care Transport
434–6786
Private company provides 24-hour nonemergency assisted transportation, including wheelchair transport with hydraulic-lift-equipped vans. Vans, cars, or minivans available. $55 round trip for travel within 5 miles of pickup; beyond that, add $2/mile. caretr@comcast.net, www.caretransport.us
CareVan (Jewish Family Services)
2245 S. State [map]769-0209
Rides within the Ann Arbor–Ypsilanti area for those with limited mobility. Available to all people age 62 & over or disabled. Wheelchair lift and seating for 10. Reserve at least a week in advance.
Emergency Ride Home (U-M)
763–1131
Provides rides, in non-life-threatening emergency situations only, for university students, faculty, and staff from a campus location to a parked vehicle, private residence, home, school, or day care provider. No charge; available anytime. Six rides allowed a year.
Health Plus Transportation
547–7813
Private company provides 24-hour nonemergency transportation, including wheelchair transport with lift-equipped vans. $70 round trip plus $2.80/mile for wheelchair service; $52 round trip plus $2.50/mile for nonwheelchair service.
Mobility Transportation (Huron Valley Ambulance)
1200 State Circ. [map]477–6404, (888) 430–7517
Provides nonemergency transportation for seniors and those in wheelchairs, using radio-equipped vans with lifts. CPR-trained technicians provide door-to-door service. First come, first served; book well in advance if possible. $38 one way plus $1.65/mile. Payment required at time of service; cash, check, or credit cards accepted. Mon.–Fri. 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.–5 p.m. www.hva.org
Neighborhood Senior Services Medical Access Transportation
Senior Health Bldg., 5361 McAuley, St. Joseph Hospital campus712–7775
Volunteers accompany riders to essential medical appointments, Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Appointments must be arranged two weeks in advance. Suggested cost-share based on income. www.nssweb.org
Ride board / GreenRide(U-M)
Students, staff, and faculty can use the online ride board to find drivers or riders to share long-distance trips: www.umich.edu/~ridebd. For help assembling a local carpool or vanpool, there’s a ride-matching service at umich.
greenride.com/en-US./
RideShare (AATA)
(877) 971–7665
A free service to help commuters who work or attend college in Washtenaw County form vanpools and carpools. Com puterized matching is available at www.mirideshare.org.
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Safewalk (U-M)
763–9255
Shared-ride service, to and from all Ann Arbor U-M campus locations only. Fall & winter terms, daily 10 p.m.–3 a.m. Free to U-M faculty, students, and staff. Coordinated by U-M Department of Public Safety.
Services for Students with Disabilities (U-M)
Haven Hall G-664763–3000, or message sswdfrontdesk on AIM
Scheduled door-to-door transportation throughout campus for disabled students, faculty, and staff. Users of the service (including those with temporary disabilities) must register first. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. www.umich.edu/~sswd
TLC Trusted Loving Care
302–1234
Private company offers 24-hour non emergency assisted transportation, including wheelchair transportation & accompaniment. $70 for local round trip; accompaniment & long distance charges vary. trustedlovingcare@yahoo.com, www.trustedlovingcare.com
