Questions?
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Visit our FAQ page for answers to some common inquiries.
Need additional assistance? Contact us by email:
MSAairBus@umich.edu
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Links
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Michigan Student Assembly
www.msa.umich.edu
Michigan Flyer - year-round bus service from Sheraton Hotel to Metro Airport
www.michiganflyer.com
Detroit-Wayne County Metropolitan Airport
www.metroairport.com
Michigan Union Ticket Office
www.mutotix.com
Campus Information Centers
www.umich.edu/~info/
U-M Transportation
pts.umich.edu
Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
www.theride.org
SMART - regional transit service in Metro Detroit
www.smartbus.org
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Employment
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If you're looking for a fun, unique way to make extra money and be involved with an integral student service, there's a place for you on the airBus team. We offer a variety of part-time positions for students of all levels. Shift times are flexible; most positions pay $11.00 per hour.
We're also recruiting team leaders. These longer-term positions include operational strategy, service development, staff management, accounting, and more. Organizing airBus is a challenging, rewarding experience; we'd love to meet you if you're interested.
Contact us at airbus-jobs@umich.edu for information on upcoming openings.
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About airBus
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For an in-depth view into our history, our operations and our mission, download our Five-Year Report in Adobe PDF format.
airBus is an independent, non-profit service sponsored by Michigan Student Assembly (MSA). airBus is not a private business, nor is it a formal student group. airBus began in November 2002 in response to a long-time lack of transportation options to Metro Airport. Since then, we have grown into U-M's preferred choice for airport transportation.
Our mission is to provide convenient, reasonably priced transportation. We owe our success to two core principles: customer service and constant improvement. We also believe strongly in involving students with their own service. With the exception of bus operators, everyone involved with airBus is a student.
Since our inception, we have increased service each and every season. We have reached a customer volume which justifies extraordinarily extensive service: for Eastbound service, we offer arrivals at Metro Airport at least once an hour; Westbound buses run as frequently as every 20 minutes at peak times. Still, we always like to learn more about travel patterns; we encourage our customers to contact us with any input.
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Statistics
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A selection of notable facts about airBus...
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Approximately 35 percent of out-of-state students use airBus regularly
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About 11 percent of all U-M students use airBus at least once during the year
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airBus employs more than 30 students as coordinators, proctors, supervisors and publicists
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Most buses used in airBus service have 57 seats and over 400 cubic feet of luggage space
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At peak times, up to 12 buses are in service simultaneously
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Since 2002, over 98 percent of all airBus trips have operated on-time
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Since 2002, airBus has saved the student body an estimated $1,529,400 on cab fares
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Student Governments at other universities have contacted airBus for advice on establishing their own airport services
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TRIPS PER SEASON eastbound + westbound
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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2006-07
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Fall Break
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10 + 14
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Thanksgiving Break
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6 + 4
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11 + 10
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16 + 14
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24 + 20
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24 + 20
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Winter Break
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17 + 16
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30 + 22
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42 + 30
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52 + 36
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52 + 36
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Spring Break
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18 + 18
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28 + 24
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36 + 31
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42 + 39
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42 + 39
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approximate RIDERSHIP PER SEASON
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2002-03
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2003-04
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2004-05
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2005-06
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2006-07
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Fall Break
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883
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Thanksgiving Break
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419
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989
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1403
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1980
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2310
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Winter Break
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968
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1556
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2485
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3374
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4682
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Spring Break
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1276
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1788
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2671
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2796
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3784
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MSA airBus Team
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We'd like to extend a special thanks to the following partners:
Rec Sports
Mcard Office
Student Financial Operations
Campus Information Centers
MSA Communications Committee
If you have any questions about airBus behind the scenes, feel free to contact us personally:
Neil Greenberg
Service Development
nagreenb@umich.edu
Josh Kersey
Operations
joshjk@umich.edu
Jen Tuttle
Administration
jtut@umich.edu
Anika Awai-Williams
MSA Administrative Coordinator
niambi@umich.edu
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