Eileen Chaivre

Sometimes people park at Park and Ride Lots because they realize it’s just as speedy as parking in a structure downtown. Plus it’s free.  That’s why Eileen Chaivre, an Administrative Support Specialist at the City of Ann Arbor, parks at the Pioneer Park and Ride Lot.

According to Eileen, “By the time I walk to the Ann Ashley parking structure, get to my car and get out of the structure, I am passing Pioneer High at the same time or only a few minutes before the bus would be dropping me off”. So it just makes sense for her to use the Park and Ride.

In addition to cost savings, comfort is a big reason Eileen chooses to use the Park and Ride.

She would rather be comfortable in the morning by taking the bus and getting to work warm and dry.  If she drove to a structure, she would have to walk a distance that would leave her wet and cold as she walked to work.  It’s less of a hassle for her to then have to deal with her car in the afternoon when she gets back to the lot.

Eileen likes being able to relax on her bus ride to Pioneer at the end of the day, but does wish the bus dropped her off a little closer to work.  She also likes seeing people she knows on the bus, which happens often.

Andy Gossiaux is a senior at EMU and works as an Engineering Intern with the City of Ann Arbor.  He drives to work from Ida and parks at the Pioneer Park and Ride Lot.  Andy uses the Pioneer Lot so he can save money on parking, and enjoys it because he’s met all sorts of interesting people.  He likes the convenience of the Park and Ride Lot and would encourage others to check it out.

Want to check out a Park and Ride Lot but don’t know which one would work best for you?  Email info@getdowntown.org for help or visit the Park and Ride Section of our website.