A variety of shuttle, taxi, and car services provide transportation to Detroit Metro Airport. Online searches will yield current information.

Bicycles are a popular means of transportation around campus and there are many bike stands to accommodate parking. Ann Arbor is a bicycle friendly community. For details about biking in Ann Arbor, see https://www.a2gov.org/engineering/transportation/biking/.

For more information, including bike maps and renting bike lockers, which are available at the medical campus and Wolverine Tower, see U-M’s Department of Parking and Transportation Services.  The Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) offers a free online property registration program to members of the campus community. This program deters theft and assists in the recovery of property in the event that it is stolen. What can be registered? A bike, a laptop, other expensive electronic devices and more – anything with a serial number.

Campus Transit

• University of Michigan buses are free to all faculty, staff and students on campus. Bus routes include Commuter, Northwood (Weekly and Weekend), the U-M Medical Campus intercampus, and other routes. No identification is needed to ride on the buses.  An interactive planning tool and tracking map is available from U-M Magic Bus.

TheRide

• All active University of Michigan-Ann Arbor faculty, staff, temporaries and students can ride any TheRide fixed-route bus service at any time of day, any day of the week without paying a fare by presenting their valid MCard Id (white or yellow) to the bus driver.  This benefit is a result of an agreement between the U-M and AAATA.
• For current route maps and schedules, visit the AAATA website.

Logistics, Transportation & Parking

• As in most university communities, parking on campus is at a premium. A color-coded parking system is used in all University lots and structures. Four tiers of parking permits are available at a progressively lower cost, reflecting the proximity of the parking locations to core campus areas.
• Logistics, Transportation & Parking provides details about permit eligibility and pricing, the process of purchasing a permit, maps, and more at https://umich.aimsparking.com/. See https://ltp.umich.edu/parking/system-overview/ for information about parking rules and regulations and parking structures.

AAATA TheRide Park ‘N’ Ride Program

• This program allows people to park for free all day (Monday through Friday) at one of the Park & Ride lots and ride downtown from various parking locations. Other commuter services offered by AAATA include vanpool, carpool, and emergency ride home.

Both the University of Michigan and the City of Ann Arbor offer evening transportation services and other special transit services to assist faculty, students, and staff in remaining safe and secure. Some of the transit services described below are provided to meet special needs or to fill in the gaps between regular service hours.

Night Ride Options

SafeRide

• Free shared-ride taxi service for students, faculty, and staff to their residence halls, parked vehicles, or local residences. This service is available from 8:00 pm until 2:00 am, seven days a week. You are required to show the driver a valid U-M ID. For more information, see: https://offcampus.umich.edu/article/night-ride-options

State Street Ride

• Free after-hours taxi service from any U-M building to the South State Street Commuter Park & Ride lot after buses have concluded daily service. This service is available Monday through Friday from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. For more information, see https://offcampus.umich.edu/article/night-ride-options.

FlexRide Late Night & Holiday Service (AAATA/TheRide)

• FlexRide provides curb-to-curb service during late-night hours and on major holidays when regular fixed-route service is not available. Service is provided in accessible vehicles. Reserve your ride by downloading the FlexRide app or by calling 734-528-5432. For more information, see https://www.theride.org/services/flexride-late-night-holiday-service.

Ride Home

• Free rideshare service provided by Golden Limousine for students, faculty and staff to their residence halls, vehicles parked in U-M operated lots or structures, or local residences (within a one-mile radius of Central and North campuses). This service is available after U-M transit buses have concluded daily service, seven days a week. To request a ride, call Golden Limousine at 734-668-8282. For more information, see https://offcampus.umich.edu/article/night-ride-options

Paratransit

• Scheduled door-to-door service for disabled students, faculty and staff. To register for the rides, all applicants must contact Services for Students with Disabilities.

Emergency Ride Home

• Free taxi rides can be provided in emergency situations for faculty, staff and students to return to their vehicle parked in remote lots or to any location (home, school, daycare provider, etc.). The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The use of this program is limited to six times per year per person. Please be prepared to provide your U-M ID card information at the time of your call and show it at pick up. To request a ride, call Golden Limousine at 734-668-8282. For more information, see https://offcampus.umich.edu/article/night-ride-options.

Night Owl Rides by Lyft

• The University of Michigan has partnered with Lyft to provide students with a new late night transportation option. For more information, see https://ltp.umich.edu/transportation-alternatives/night-owl-rides-by-lyft/.

The Logistics, Transportation & Parking website provides information about the options noted below:

Car Pools

• Carpooling is a cost-efficient way to commute and park on campus. Sharing a ride with a co-worker can save on gas, vehicle maintenance, parking costs and lessens traffic congestion and pollution.
  • For information about carpools and how to register a carpool at U-M, see https://ltp.umich.edu/transportation-alternatives/carpools/.
• Carpool information and resources are provided by the AAATA/TheRide. To form a carpool, you’ll need to find 1-7 people who live and work near you and have a similar daily commute. Fortunately, there are tools and resources to make this process easier. We suggest creating an account online or with the app at CommuterConnectMI.org. You can search for existing carpool groups or choose to start your own.
  • For more information, see https://www.theride.org/services/commuter-services/carpool.

Vanpool Program

• The University of Michigan has sponsored vanpooling for its faculty and staff since the 1970s. Up to six passengers and a driver meet each day in their community and ride in together. For more information, see https://ltp.umich.edu/transportation-alternatives/vanpools/.
• Vanpooling is a great way to save money, prolong the life of your car, and enjoy a more relaxing commute. Through our VanRide program, you share a vehicle that we provide and split commuter costs with your fellow poolers. For more information, see https://www.theride.org/services/commuter-services/vanpool.

Daily Parking

• ‘Daily’ Blue parking is available for faculty and staff who do not possess an annual parking option but occasionally need to bring their vehicles to campus.
  • For more information, see https://ltp.umich.edu/parking/permit-parking/dpt-daily-parking/