City Guide
Special Services
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA)
AATA buses are accessible to persons with disabilities. Each is equipped with a ramp to accommodate two wheelchair users.
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Care Transport
434-6786
Private company provides 24-hour nonemergency assisted transportation, including wheelchair transport with hydraulic-lift-equipped vans. Provides transport for doctor appointments, discharge from hospitals, ongoing medical treatment, visits from healthcare facilities to families for holidays and special occasions, extra long distance trips. Also transports children and their parents to hospitals and doctor appointments. Vans, cars, or minivans available. $50 round trip for travel within 5 miles of pickup; beyond that, add $1.95/mile. caretr@comcast.net, www.caretransport.us
CareVan (Jewish Family Services)
2245 S. State [map]769-0209
Rides within the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area for those with limited mobility. Available to 62 & over or disabled; must become a JSS client before using this service. Wheelchair lift. Reserve at least a week in advance. $6 round trip; surcharge of an additional $4 if round trip is more than 20 miles; sliding scale fee available.
Emergency Ride Home (U-M)
763-1131 (U-M Public Safety)
Provides rides, in non-life-threatening emergency situations only, for university students, faculty, and staff from a campus location to a parked vehicle, private residence, home, school, or day care provider. No charge; available anytime. Six rides allowed a year.
Health Plus Transportation
547-7813
Private company provides 24-hour nonemergency transportation, including wheelchair transport with lift-equipped vans. $70 round trip plus $2.80/mile for wheelchair service; $52 round trip plus $2.50/mile for nonwheelchair service.
Mobility Transportation Services (Huron Valley Ambulance)
1200 State Circ. [map]477-6404, (888) 430-7517
Provides nonemergency transportation for seniors and those in wheelchairs, using radio-equipped vans with lifts. CPR-trained technicians provide door-to-door service. First come, first served; book well in advance if possible. $38 one way plus $1.65/mile. Payment required at time of service; cash, check, or credit cards accepted. $5 discount for cash payment at time of service. Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. www.hva.org
Pride Ride
1155 Rosewood, suite A [map]585-5264
Round-the-clock nonemergency transportation for special needs passengers for any purpose, including discharges and transfers from hospitals or nursing homes. www.prideride.net
Safewalk (U-M Dept. of Public Safety)
763-9255
Shared-ride service for all Ann Arbor U-M campus locations, to a location on campus or within a 1-mile radius of campus. Fall & winter terms only, daily 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Free to U-M students, faculty, and staff.
Select Ride
2050 Commerce [map]663-8898
Vans available for accessible transportation, with wheelchair lifts and tie-downs. Offers A-Ride Service and Senior Ride Service, Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-10:45 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Special needs services, wheelchair accessible, (private pay) $63.60/hour + 20% gratuity. www.selectride.com
TLC Trusted Loving Care Home Care
302-1234
Private company offers 24-hour non emergency assisted transportation, including wheelchair transportation & accompaniment. $65-70 for local round trip; accompaniment & long distance charges vary. trustedlovingcare@yahoo.com, www.trustedlovingcare.com
U-M Services for Students with Disabilities
Haven Hall G-664763-3000, or message sswdfrontdesk on AIM
Scheduled door-to-door transportation throughout campus for disabled students, faculty, and staff. Users of the service (including those with temporary disabilities) must register first. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. www.umich.edu/~sswd
