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ACE 2027 Competition Location
ACE 2027 Competition Location
The ACE 2027 competion will be held at the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building (FMCRB) in Ann Arbor Michigan. The FMCRB is located on the University of Michigan's North Campus. The exact FMCRB address is 2505 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Transportation to Ann Arbor
Transportation to Ann Arbor
Travel by Car
Travel by Car
Ann Arbor is located approximately 45 minutes to an hour west of Metro Detroit. Ann Arbor can be accesed directly by Interstate-94, US-23 and M-14. Traveling by car is our recommended form of transportation.
Travel by Plane
Travel by Plane
The closest Airport to the University of Michigan campus is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. DTW is around a 30 minute drive from Ann Arbor. A commonly used method of transportation to and from Ann Arbor is the Michigan Flyer. We recommend booking the flyer early, as seats tend to fill up quickly.
Travel by Train
Travel by Train
We recommend taking the Amtrak if your team plans on traveling via train. The closest station is the Ann Arbor Amtrak Station (ARB) . This station is around a twenty minute walk from University of Michigan's central campus.
Transportation Around Ann Arbor
Transportation Around Ann Arbor
Listed below are several methods for transportation around Ann Arbor during and outside of competition hours.
Parking During the Competion
Parking During the Competion
We will provide parking near the Ford Motor Company Robotics building (FMCRB) during the ACE 2027 competition. This parking will most likely be free of charge, and accessable to both student team members and volunteers.
More details about exact lots and competition parking accesabilty will be provided at a later date. Please check back to this page for updates.
Parking On Campus (Outside of Competition)
Parking On Campus (Outside of Competition)
University of Michigan has several visitor parking lots avalible between north and south campus. The hourly rate is $2.60 enforced generally from 6am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, though some lot hours may vary. Parking can be purchased through the AIMS Mobile Pay . Many orange and blue lots are also avalible without a fee after 5pm and on weekends. To see the full list of lots check out the Umich LTP website.
Parking Off Campus (Outside of Competition)
Parking Off Campus (Outside of Competition)
Ann Arbor has many public parking lots and street parking spaces. In general the hourly rate is $1.80. Parking is enforced Monday-Saturday from 8am to 6pm. Outside of that time period and on holidays, parking is free. Most lots require payment via ticket on your way out of the lot, whist street parking can be paid using the epark app The full list of public parking lots is avalible on the Ann Arbor municipal services website .
University of Michigan Buses (M-bus)
University of Michigan Buses (M-bus)
If you are staying closer to campus or simply need transport between north and central campus, we recommend using the M-bus system. M-buses are free to use. They run generally all week from 7am to 2am, though certain routes are only avalible for smaller time periods on certain days. For more information check out the Michigan Campus Transport website.
The closest stops to the FMCRB are:
CN, MX and NES - FXB Outbound
CN, MX and NES -Hubbard + Hayward
NES and NW- FXB Inbound
NES and NW- Hayward/Hubbard Hubbard Inbound
NW- Hayward/Hubbard Hubbard Outbound
To track bus arrivals we recommend the M-bus App, or Magic Bus Website.
The Ride
The Ride
Ann Arbor and Ypsilani Michigan are interconnected via the Ride. We recommend using the ride if you are staying further away from North or Central Campus and are not bringing a vechicle. The Ride buses are wheelchair accessable, and open to the public. In order to ride, you can either purchanse a $3.00 day pass, or a $1.50 single fare. Fares can be purchases either online using the EZfare Website/Mobile App, or inperson with cash.
The closest stops to the FMCRB are:
Route 66 - Haywood+Draper Northbound
Routes 66 and 22 - Haywood+Draper Southbound
For more information on routes check out the Ride website. We recommend using either the route tracker or google maps to check bus arrival times.
Hotel and restaurant recommendations will be released at a later date :)
Any PSAs about traveling to Ann Arbor will also be communicated here.
Happy Travels!
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