The Detroit Connector provides transportation between Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Detroit in support of curricular, co-curricular, research, service-learning and community service opportunities.
The Connector also facilitates cultural enrichment, allowing us to better utilize the region’s rich arts and scholarly resources. The service is available to U-M faculty, staff and students, as well as the general public.
With initial funding from the Provost Office’s Transforming Learning for the Third Century grant, the Detroit Connector began service in September 2013 as a free, pilot shuttle that was co-managed by the U-M Detroit Center and LSA Semester in Detroit program. Following a successful trial period, the Provost Office affirmed its support of the system.
For fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the Detroit Connector was managed by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and operated by Michigan Flyer. Beginning July 1, 2018 (fiscal year 2019), the service is now overseen by the Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Interdisciplinary Academic Affairs
- Craig Regester – Associate Director, Semester in Detroit Program
- Eric Dueweke – Lecturer, Urban Planning
- Dr. Elisabeth Gerber – Professor, Public Policy
- Dr. Joseph Grengs – Professor, Urban Planning
- Chinyere Neale – Program Manager, Public Health
- Alexandra Rivera – Associate Librarian, Library Public Services
- Stephen Ward – Associate Professor, Afro-American and African Studies, Residential College
- Connector bus route to link U of M-Dearborn with Ann Arbor, Detroit
(Press & Guide – 11/2017) - Civic Matters: Election Day Resources, UM’s Detroit Connector Bus Service Begins, And More
(WEMU 89.1 FM – 10/2017) - Detroit Connector to offer daily bus service to Ann Arbor
(Detroit Free Press – 10/2017) - University of Michigan bus service to Detroit to open to general public
(MLive – 10/2017) - U-M to Offer Bus Service Between Campuses
(Detroit News – 10/2017) - Connector Bus Expands Service, Opens To General Public
(Daily Detroit – 10/2017) - UM’s Detroit Connector to roll out service to public, increase hours
(Crain’s Detroit Business – 10/2017) - U-M to offer bus service connecting Ann Arbor and Detroit to general public
(Model D – 10/2017) - U. of Mich. shuttle expands to daily service
(Metro Magazine – 10/2017) - Detroit Connector Bus Expands to Seven-Day, Public Service
(Indian Trails – 10/2017) - Detroit Connector to increase bus service’s time and scope
(University Record – 10/2017) - New bus route to connect UM-Dearborn with UM-Ann Arbor, Detroit
(UM-Dearborn News – 10/2017) - UM bus line expands Ann Arbor-Detroit service, will allow public to ride
(Michigan Radio – 10/2017) - Detroit Connector to expand to daily service, rider fees
(Michigan Daily – 10/2017) - Kevin Sweitzer: 40 minutes away
(Michigan Daily – 09/2016) - Detroit Center Connector shuttle to add Matthaei bus stop
(University Record – 04/2014) - University bus route to Detroit adds Wednesday service
(Michigan Daily – 01/2014) - Detroit Center Connector adds third day of service, other updates
(University Record – 01/2014) - UM Students Take a Pure Michigan-Style Tour of Detroit
(Deadline Detroit – 12/2013) - U-M to begin free shuttle service from Ann Arbor to Detroit for students and staff
(MLive – 09/2013) - U-M launching shuttle service connecting Ann Arbor and Detroit
(WXYZ Local 7 – 09/2013) - University of Michigan launches pilot shuttle service between Ann Arbor, Detroit
(WDIV Local 4 – 09/2013) - U-M to run free shuttle between Ann Arbor, Detroit
(Crain’s Detroit Business – 09/2013)
