Walk

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--Want to walk downtown? Check out this great Walk Map produced by the DDA. You can also get a paper copy at downtown parking structures and at the Chamber of Commerce Office at 115 W. Huron 3rd Floor.

--Want to know how far you have to walk? Check out the Gmaps pedometer.This nifty little program lets you see how long (in miles) in takes you to get from one place to another. Simply plug in an address, zoom in, click "start recording" and double click on a starting point. Then keep clicking on points in the direction you want to travel until you reach your destination. Gmaps does the rest.

Bike

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--Get you Bike Maps online here. We've also got Bike Maps over here at the Chamber that show you preferred cycling routes.

--There are tons of other resources for cyclists on our website. Check them out here.

--Ever wanted to put your bike on the bus? We can show you how by clicking here.

Bus

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--Don't know where the bus stops downtown?  The DDA Walk Map has all of the AATA bus stops within the downtown area on it.  Pick up a map at the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce if you need one.

--Want to know if your bus is early or late?  Check all of the routes and view schedules online by clicking here.

--And not only do go!passes allow you to ride all AATA buses for free and park at Park and Ride Lots for free, they also come with DISCOUNTS TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES!

--Interested in the new Chelsea to Ann Arbor Express Bus?  Click here for details

--On May 22, getDowntown and AATA will start a NightRide van service for downtown employees at work after 11:00pm.  This van would arrive at Fourth and Liberty every 45 minutes from 11:15am-1:30am and drop you off at your house (if you live on the West Side of Ann Arbor) or at the Pioneer Park and Ride Lot.  The service will be free for awhile to encourage people to use it and tell us what they think.

Carpool/Vanpool/Share a Ride

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--getDowntown and the DDA are now offering preferential parking for carpools of 3 or more or vanpools in downtown parking structures. To learn more about this option, please click here.

--getDowntown and the DDA are working on getting Zipcars into the downtown. However, if you want to try a Zipcar now, they are available on the UM campus and any resident or downtown worker can use one.  Click here for details.

--The AATA is going to be introducing some new online ridesharing software in May. This software will allow people to go right on a website and find people to carpool or vanpool with instantly. Look for it soon!

Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) provides a variety of sustainable transportation options, including public transit, carpool-vanpool matching and Park & Ride service, as well as promoting these options to commuters, employees and the general public. In-house, AATA employees are encouraged to use these options by receiving free bus service for themselves and immediate family members throughout the year, and the chance to earn AATA-sponsored prizes, in addition to the incentives offered by the getDowntown Program, during Curb Your Car Month.

In the spirit of Curb Your Car Month and the fact that Mother's Day is in May, getDowntown Brings you another Route of the Month, written by writer Laura B.

This month's route is Route 10: Ypsilanti - Northeast

Route 10: The Route of Unique Gifts

None of the usual Mother's Day presents appealed to me. Flowers and chocolates are unimaginative. Magazine subscription?--she already gets a zillion. Then it occurred to me: my three favorite spots for unusual gifts are all on one AATA route, the number 10 circling northeast Ypsilanti. . . .