Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority is the operator of ferry and bus services in Chippewa and Luce counties, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The EUPTA ferry system connects Drummond, Neebish, and Sugar islands to the Upper Peninsula mainland, using a fleet of four vessels. EUPTA's bus operations include a scheduled route between Sault Ste. Marie and Kincheloe, and a dial-a-ride service in Newberry.
Ferry operations
EUPTA operates three ferry routes: DeTour Village–Drummond Island, Barbeau–Neebish Island, and Sault Ste. Marie–Sugar Island., the authority operates three vessels in its baseline service: the Sugar Islander II, the Drummond Islander IV, and the Neebish Islander III. The authority also operates the Drummond Islander III as a reserve vessel.The three ferry routes serve tourism, island residents, and industry. The Drummond Island and Sugar Island routes serve the logging industries on their respective islands, and all three ferry routes provide additional unscheduled runs during the peak summer tourist season to accommodate demand.