Ypsilanti Transit Center
Alternative namesYTC
General information
Address220 Pearl St
Town or cityYpsilanti, Michigan
CountryUnited States of America
Coordinates42°14′33″N 83°36′57″W / 42.24239°N 83.61578°W / 42.24239; -83.61578
Year(s) built1993[1]
Ypsilanti Transit Center
Routes3, 4, 5, 6, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47
Annual ridership706,000 boardings (2019)[1]

The Ypsilanti Transit Center (also known as the YTC) is the secondary hub for the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, the primary public transit service running in Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and surrounding communities in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It serves roughly 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]

Services

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 of 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.[3] The transit center also includes an indoor waiting area and restrooms.[4]

Expansion project

In 2017, the AAATA started work on a project to improve the YTC.[5] 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.[6] 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ypsilanti Transit Center FAQs" (PDF). TheRide. 2023-01-17. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. 1 2 Rigg, Sarah (2022-05-04). "Here's what's in store for the Ypsilanti Transit Center's planned $18 million expansion". Concentrate. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  3. ↑ "Information Specialists begin to staff The Ride's Ypsilanti Transit Center". Mass Transit. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  4. ↑ "Regional Master Transit Plan" (PDF). October 2015.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Brianna (2017-11-01). "What's next for the Ypsilanti Transit Center?". Concentrate. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  6. ↑ Stanton, Ryan (2023-01-17). "Dingell helps net $7 million for new Ypsilanti Transit Center". mlive. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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