Manchester/Chelsea WAVE shuttle bus stops and schedule announced
The new WAVE route between Manchester and Chelsea is being funded through St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
Update: March 17, 2020: At a special meeting convened on March 14, WAVE Board of Directors voted to suspend all transit programs through April 5. As we continue to monitor the evolving situation around COVID-19, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and WAVE have decided to also suspend the launch of its transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester, originally scheduled to launch April 1. “We act out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of putting the well-being of our community members first. We remain committed to launching the transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester with WAVE, and will provide a new launch date in the future.”
The brand new Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) shuttle bus service between Manchester and Chelsea is scheduled to begin April 1st. Funded by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, the service is for passengers of all ages and is free to all passengers.
Organizers have announced the schedule and stops. The shuttle will make four round trips per day from Manchester to Chelsea on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Manchester has two designated stops. Stop 1 is the Village of Manchester Office Building – Lower level access and parking at 912 City Rd. Stop 2 is Emanuel United Church of Christ – 324 W. Main St., Manchester with access to the building and parking behind the church off N. Union St. or Madison St.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, pick up will begin at stop 1 at 8:35 am and stop 2 at 8:40 am. The shuttle will arrive in Chelsea and drop off at desired stops between 9:15 and 9:45 am. The shuttle will return to Manchester to stop 1 at 10:05 am and stop 2 at 10:10 am for pick-ups and drop-offs. The shuttle will arrive in Chelsea and drop off at desired stops between 10:50 to 11:20 am and Chelsea pick-ups between noon and 12:20 pm. The shuttle will arrive back in Manchester at stop 1 at 12:40 pm and stop 2 at 12:45 pm for pick up and drop off. The shuttle will arrive in Chelsea and drop off at desired stops between 1:25 to 1:50 pm. The shuttle will arrive back in Manchester at stop 1 at 2:10 pm and stop 2 at 2:15 pm for pick up and drop off. The shuttle will arrive in Chelsea for last pick-ups and drop-offs between 3 and 3:20 pm. The shuttle will arrive back in Manchester at stop 1 at 3:40 pm and stop 2 at 3:45 pm for its last drop-offs of the day.
Download a printable PDF of the schedule here: Stockbridge-Manchester_RouteFlyer
The shuttle travels to Chelsea and drops passengers off at their desired location within the Chelsea community, including the grocery store, medical appointments, pharmacy visits, or shopping trips. The shuttle driver and dispatch will coordinate your pick-up in Chelsea with you. No advanced reservation is needed unless passengers are disabled and require a pick-up or riders would like to guarantee a seat at a specific time.
In addition to the designated stops, the shuttle may pick-up disabled individuals who have made reservations within a three-quarter mile radius of each stop. Call WAVE dispatch at 734-475-9494 to schedule a ride. Disabled individuals who have pre-arranged rides will be picked-up or dropped-off after stop one and two pick-ups/drop-offs.
Questions? Call WAVE dispatch at 734-475-9494.
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