Michigan Flyer eNews: March 2023 Edition
Learn about an upcoming curb-to-curb service from Michigan Flyer, find out how to protect yourself from hackers while traveling, and more.
Ody Norkin of Michigan Flyer sparks massive humanitarian aid effort
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to escalate, local groups in Mid-Michigan are stepping up to provide relief efforts. “You can see that the tanks have sent shells directly into civilian homes. So this suggestion, that the Russians are only hitting military targets, is garbage,” said Ody Norkin, with the East Lansing Rotary Club and Greater Lansing Jewish Federation.
Michigan Flyer eNews: February 2023 Edition
Meet driver Mark Sturtz, get travel alerts, tips and upcoming events, and see how YOU could become our next contest winner.
Indian Trails Launches New National Bus-Ticketing System, Announces New Detroit-Chicago Daily Service
Today, Indian Trails, Inc.—which operates one of the largest fleets of deluxe motorcoaches in Michigan—launched the new national bus-ticketing system developed by Transcor Data Services (TDS). Called the Multi-Modal Cloud Platform, or MMC for short, the TDS system enables Indian Trails to expand connections with almost 80 independent interlining bus companies nationwide.
SE Michigan transit director says Detroit-Ann Arbor route a success, discusses future expansion plans
Initially launched in March 2020, D2A2 is an express route that runs nonstop from Campus Martius in downtown Detroit to Ann Arbor. The project was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed operations in Oct. 2021. Since then, the number of riders has consistently grown.
Michigan Flyer eNews: January 2023 Edition
Meet the grand prize winner from the "Great Connections" contest, read about how we are upgrading your experience, and find info on exciting events in the East Lansing, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Brighton areas.
Indian Trails Invests $3 Million in Five New Deluxe Motorcoaches
Indian Trails, Inc., has just added five new Prevost 56-passenger motorcoaches to its fleet for the comfort and safety of passengers at a cost of nearly $3 million or $600,000 per bus.
Michigan Flyer eNews: DECEMBER 2022 Edition
Read another winning essay from the "Great Connections" contest, learn about a new way to track your bus in real time, and find info on nearby events and affordable airfares in the December 2022 edition of the Michigan Flyer eNews.
Michigan Flyer eNews: November 2022 Edition
The November 2022 edition of the Michigan Flyer e-News features another contest winner in Meg Denbow, along with travel alerts, airfares for holiday getaways, coming events and some little-known facts about Thanksgiving.
SBAM Names Indian Trails a 2022 Energy Champion
The Small Business Association of Michigan recently honored Indian Trails with its 2022 Consumers Energy Energy Champion award. Indian Trails received the award for working with SBAM to complete five different lighting projects in Owosso, Kalamazoo, and Romulus. These upgrades will result in several thousand dollars of energy savings each year.
Michigan Flyer eNews: October 2022 Edition
The October 2022 edition of the Michigan Flyer e-News includes a feature on contest winner Susan Bibula, airfare deals for a Thanksgiving getaway, upcoming events, and more.
Michigan Flyer eNews: September 2022 Edition
The September 2022 edition of the Michigan Flyer e-News features contest winner Dion Frischer and bus driver Crystal Patton, along with travel tips, upcoming events, and more.
How Indian Trails Helps Drive Our Economy
Most Chamber members know that the deluxe, 54-passenger motorcoaches operated by Indian Trails, Inc., are different from city transit or school buses. But do you know what an enormous boost these motorcoaches give our economy?
Michigan Flyer eNews: August 2022 Edition
The Michigan Flyer eNews contains travel alerts, upcoming events near Michigan Flyer stops, tips for traveling, and more. Read the August 2022 edition here.
Ody Norkin's Mission to Ease Suffering in Ukraine
July 18, 2022—Like many Americans, Oded "Ody" Norkin was stunned by the Russian invasion of Ukraine last February. While the world watched it unfold, he wondered how to help.
INDIAN TRAILS LAUNCHES FREE BUS-TRACKING APP FOR PASSENGERS
May 5, 2021—A new smartphone application—the Indian Trails Bus Tracker—is now available for free download by passengers. The app enables passengers to track—in real time—the progress of their daily, scheduled buses along the routes to each bus stop.
AFTER DRIVING 2.5 MILLION MILES FOR INDIAN TRAILS, AL KLINE RETIRES
May 5, 2021—Back in 2014, Philip “Al” Kline achieved a rare feat among the bus drivers at Indian Trails: He reached the two million mile mark as a safe driver, having gone the distance without an avoidable accident. When he retired earlier this year after 45 years of service (including a year-long furlough due to Covid’s impact on the travel industry), Kline had logged a remarkable 2,516,384 miles of driving without an avoidable accident.
Indian Trails to Resume Daily, Scheduled Bus Service Throughout Michigan and Beyond
August 3, 2020—Effective Saturday, August 8, Indian Trails, Inc., will restart most of its daily scheduled bus service, which includes routes throughout Michigan, and into Chicago, Milwaukee and Duluth, along with reduced connections with the Greyhound and Amtrak national transportation networks.
MICHIGAN FLYER NEEDS YOUR HELP
Please consider taking action. You may be able to help get Michigan Flyer back on the road—and serving you with dependable, environmentally friendly transportation—by writing to government leaders who are concerned about public transportation in Michigan.