Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide)
Yvette Washington has extensive experience in the transportation industry, having worked at the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) since June 2000, where Yvette has held various roles including Manager of Bus Operations, Assistant Manager of Bus Operations, Transportation Supervisor, and Motor Coach Operator. Prior to this, Yvette worked as a Technical Support Specialist at Comcast from May 2007 to December 2010. Yvette holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management from Cleary University, obtained between 2013 and 2015, and has earned two Bachelor of Science degrees from Eastern Michigan University, one in Computer Science and another in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide)
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide), a not-for-profit unit of government, operates the local public transit system for the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area. In addition to fixed-route buses, TheRide offers many other services such as door-to-door accessible service, vanpools, express buses, and more. TheRide enables the area's residents to reach their destinations at a reasonable cost, and offers the region efficient, environmentally sound transportation alternatives.