Southeast Michigan transportation might be getting a little bit easier.

A proposed nonstop bus service from Detroit to Ann Arbor would mean riders could travel between the two cities in as little as one hour.

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) in partnership with the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is proposing the pilot express bus service.

The service will be operated by Michigan Flyer and run from Grand Circus Park in Detroit to Fourth Avenue at William Street in Ann Arbor.

The proposed service will run hourly for 16 hours a day during the week — from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. They are also proposing limited service on Saturday and Sunday. Customers will be able to make advance reservations or walk on at bus stops.

Proposed one-way fares for the service are:

$12 base fare

$10 advanced booking discount

$6 senior/disability fare

The proposed buses will offer deluxe seating with armrests and footrests, individual lighting and climate controls, restrooms, WiFi, USB charging ports, cup holders, overhead storage bins, and storage underneath for bikes.

The RTA states, "The proposed service would be a demonstration project intended to establish the market for transit in this corridor and evaluate the effectiveness of other commuter/congestion mitigation strategies along this corridor."

The pilot service is proposed to be funded by grants awarded to the RTA by the State of Michigan and the federal government.

Two public hearings are scheduled for the proposed pilot program: 1 p.m. Wednesday at 1001 Woodward Ave. in Detroit or 5 p.m. at the Ann Arbor District Downtown Library, 343 5th Avenue.

The proposed service comes as Michigan lawmakers again push a tax to boost regional transit funding after being defeated in 2016. The legislation by state Rep. Jason Sheppard, R-Temperance would funnel any potential tax revenue to the Regional Transit Authority. It would then be distributed to existing local transit systems.

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