The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is starting its free weekend bus fare program this coming week.
Residents who have an Ann Arbor District Library or Ypsilanti District Library card can ride the bus for free on Saturdays and Sundays.
Jeff Pfeifer is the AAATA’s Manager of Public Affairs. He says Free Ride Weekends’ goal is to bring in people unfamiliar with local public transit and reduce summer vehicle traffic. He says the program has proven successful in retaining hundreds of new riders into the fall…