Within his more than four decades of service, Philip “Al” Kline logged more than 2.5 million miles without an avoidable accident.
As part of the restart, Michigan Flyer-AirRide will operate a new, simplified schedule of 12 round trips a day, seven days a week, with each run serving East Lansing, Brighton, Ann Arbor, and Detroit Metro Airport.
The system will be available to passengers of the company's airport and intercity shuttle service.
The H3-45s all have comfort features comparable to a commercial airline’s business class — reclining seats with ample leg room, headrests and footrests, and more.
Expanding into other forms of transportation services, such as shuttle, scheduled or corporate work, helps create new revenue streams and builds a more balanced business overall.
The purchase took place in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation as part of the FTA's Non-Urbanized Area Formula Grant Program.
RideHop enables passengers to track — in real time — the progress of their scheduled motorcoaches along the routes to their bus stops. The app, which is available for Apple or Android smartphones, updates tracking data every three seconds, so that users can actually see the buses moving in real time.
Safety features include an electronic stability system that enables drivers to avoid danger on slippery roads; an engine fire-detection and suppression system; two GPS systems; and a tire pressure monitoring system.
Through public-private partnerships, both entities are able to service customers and diversify their businesses, while solving complicated transportation issues in the areas they serve.
Besides helping to bring tourists into Michigan, the new MCI motorcoaches should accelerate growth in ridership that connects Michiganders with one another and the rest of the world, according to Indian Trails Inc. and the Michigan DOT.
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