| Ypsilanti Transit Center | |||||||||
| Coordinates: | 42.2424°N -83.6158°W | ||||||||
| Alternate Names: | YTC | ||||||||
| Address: | 220 Pearl St | ||||||||
| Location City: | Ypsilanti, Michigan | ||||||||
| Location Country: | United States of America | ||||||||
| Years Built: | 1993[1] | ||||||||
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The Ypsilanti Transit Center (also known as the YTC) is the secondary hub for the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, the primary public transit service running in Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and surrounding communities in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It serves roughly 101,000 bus arrivals and departures per year, providing the primary service hub for the 8.8% of Ypsilanti residents who commute by transit.[2]
For a long time, the AAATA lacked the staff necessary to staff the information window at the YTC. However, thanks in part to a new property tax approved in August 2022, the YTC got full-time staffing for the information desk beginning on 1 August 2023. These staff sell tokens and passes to riders in addition to answering questions and providing information.[3] The transit center also includes an indoor waiting area and restrooms.[4]
In 2017, the AAATA started work on a project to improve the YTC.[5] In January 2023, Rep. Debbie Dingell announced a $7 million allocation of federal funds towards building a new terminal. The current tentative project budget is $18.5 million.[6] Two main options are currently under consideration, with a public engagement time in early 2024. The primary goals of the project are to accommodate more buses and provide a better experience for passengers. Much of the work in this expansion is being coordinated as part of the AAATA's TheRide 2045 long-term planning project.