WAVE door-to-door fares increasing, seniors still free
WAVE bus. Photo courtesy of Shasta Angell.
by Sara Swanson
WAVE will be continuing to provide door-to-door service for Manchester area residents to anywhere in the county and back, Monday through Friday, 6am through 9pm but fares will be increasing beginning October 1. Full-price door to door within western Washtenaw is increasing from $1 to $6 and from western Washtenaw to the rest of the county from $5 to $10.
Students (K–12), persons with disabilities, non-Washtenaw County seniors (60+), and low-income riders who complete the WAVE ADVANTAGE form can ride at half price and their fares are $3 for within western Washtenaw, and $5 for outside of Western Washtenaw.
Rides continue to be free for Washtenaw County seniors 60+ thanks to the County’s Senior Millage.
Marie Gress, Executive Director of WAVE, explained why they are raising door-to-door fares, “Two factors shaped the new fare structure. Cities and townships within WAVE’s service area asked for fare adjustments to help offset rising operational costs and support long-term service reliability. Separately, the Michigan House has encouraged transit agencies to move toward covering 6% of total revenue through fares; WAVE currently sits under 1%. This update helps close that gap ahead of any future requirement.”
Riders who need help with fares can ask about the Pay it Forward Fund, supported by community donations to keep rides within reach for everyone.
To learn more about WAVE services or schedule a ride, visit ridethewavebus.org, call 734-475-9494 or email bookmyride@wavebus.org. You can also download the RidePingo app for your phone and book door-to-door rides in app.
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