Contactless Fare Payment Using Mobile Apps Preferred

ANN ARBOR, MI – University of Michigan kicks off their football season at home on Saturday, September 2 against East Carolina and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority’s (TheRide) football shuttle can get you there! It’s convenient, accessible and only $1.50 each way (discounts apply for those who qualify). Payment is accepted via contactless mobile ticketing.

The football shuttle service will operate between many convenient hotel and parking sites and Michigan Stadium for home football games this fall. Additional hotels will also be served indirectly at nearby pick-up sites. Hotel parking may be limited to hotel patrons and may have a fee to park. Hotel and shuttle boarding location information can be found by visiting MyFootballRide.org.

The service runs approximately every 20 minutes starting two hours before game time with the last shuttles departing 30 minutes before game time. Return shuttles run for approximately one hour after each game.

Shuttles will drop off near Gate 2 next to Crisler Arena. After the game, the boarding locations for the West and Downtown shuttles will board on Stadium Blvd between Gates 2 & 4. The North, East and South shuttles will board on Stadium Blvd east of Gate 2, adjacent to Crisler Arena between Stadium Way and Kipke Drive.

Contactless payment for FootballRide Tickets is preferred. Football shuttle tickets are $1.50 each way and are available through mobile ticketing on the following apps:

• EZFare
• Moovit
• Uber
• Transit

When purchasing a ticket through one of the above apps, choose “FootballRide.” If riders are unable to purchase a mobile ticket, cash payment is accepted, exact change is required as drivers do not carry change. Free and reduced Disability, Senior and Youth fares available for those who are eligible. MCard, go!Pass and TheRide’s 30-day passes are not accepted on FootballRide.

During University of Michigan home football games, the following routes will be detoured while streets are closed to through traffic: Routes 6, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29. For information on detours in effect during the games, visit TheRide.org or call (734) 996-0400. On game days, the AirRide schedule will be adjusted, visit MichiganFlyer.com for updated schedules.

Sign up for TheRide’s MyAlerts system to receive up to date information on service information including detours. The MyAlerts system lets you specify which route(s) to receive information.

To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, TheRide continues to enforce the established preventive measures to keep both riders and drivers safe:

• Customers are encouraged to wear a face mask, but not required
• The driver is to be approached for emergencies only.
• Buses are cleaned with CDC-recommended protocols.
• Plastic barriers are added to separate drivers and riders on fixed-route buses.
• Sanitation supplies are provided to employees.
• Masks, gloves and face shields are provided for drivers’ use.
• Lost and Found collection has been temporarily suspended.

The latest information on TheRide’s routes, schedules and detours is available at TheRide.org or 734-996-0400.