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MEMORIAL DAY TRANSIT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

ANN ARBOR, MI - The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority will not operate regular fixed-route bus service, A-Ride paratransit, or Good As Gold senior taxi services on Monday, May 26, 2008 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.  Regular bus, paratransit and senior taxi services will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

Passengers may take advantage of AATA’s Holiday Ride shared-ride taxi service on Monday for just $5 a person.  Seniors and persons with disabilities with an AATA identification card may ride for $2.50.

The Holiday Ride taxi service operates only within the city limits of Ann Arbor.  To schedule a Holiday Ride trip, call 734.528.5432.

AATA will close its offices at 2700 South Industrial Highway and the Blake and Ypsilanti Transit Centers on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

The three facilities will re-open for business on Tuesday, May 27.

Bus route and schedule information is available at 734.996.0400 and on AATA’s Web Site at www.TheRide.org.