The Ypsilanti Transit Center (YTC) is the main bus station in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving as a hub for Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) bus services. It serves approximately 101,000 bus arrivals and departures per year, providing the primary service hub for the 8.8% of Ypsilanti residents who commute by transit.[1][2]
For a long time, the AAATA lacked the staff necessary to staff the information window at the YTC. However, thanks in part to a new property tax approved in August 2022, the YTC got full-time staffing for the information desk beginning on 1 August 2023. These staff sell tokens and passes to riders in addition to answering questions and providing information.[4] The transit center also includes an indoor waiting area and restrooms.[5]
Expansion project
Buses at the transit center in 2026
In 2017, the AAATA started work on a project to improve the YTC.[6] In January 2023, Rep. Debbie Dingell announced a $7 million allocation of federal funds towards building a new terminal. The current tentative project budget is $18.5 million.[7] Two main options are currently under consideration, with a public engagement time in early 2024. The primary goals of the project are to accommodate more buses and provide a better experience for passengers.[2] Much of the work in this expansion is being coordinated as part of the AAATA's TheRide 2045 long-term planning project.[8]
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