It’s time to start getting your plans together for Thanksgiving Break. Central Student Government (CSG) partners with the Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) to provide transit between U-M campus and Detroit Metro Airport. The cost is $7 to the airport and $11 without a reservation. To return to campus it costs an additional $11. The entire fare will be charged to your U-M Student Account.
All riders must be current Michigan student, employees, and staff, so its important to have your MCard when using the airport service. Airbus began taking reservations on October 29 for Thanksgiving break. You can view the bus schedule and make your reservations through the website. The first trip to Metro Airport leaves at 11 am on Tuesday November 25th. Earlier routes will begin to run on Wednesday November 26. Airbus DOES NOT run on "Michigan Time," so be sure to be on time.
Airbus has stops at Bursley: behind the North Circle Drive near the loading dock, the Hill: on Observatory in front of Alice Lloyd Hall, State Street: on the corner of State St. at Madison across from the Law Quad. At the airport the airbus will be at North Terminal at the Ground Transportation Center and the McNamara Terminal at the Ground Transportation Center (near the rental car shuttles) to return students back to campus on Sunday, November 30. AirBus cannot post signs or display information at the airport so look ahead of time to know where to go! Contact [email protected] a week in advance to ensure wheelchair accessibility. airBus is one of the easiest and most affordable rides to the airport.
There are also some exciting job opportunities available if you have some free time before and during Thanksgiving break! There are still a few positions available as both proctors and road supervisors for airBus! For more information about airBus you can also check out the airBus facebook page.
Contributed by Lauren Ingram