SMART Transit Services Adapting to Snow, Riders Urged to Use App
SMART is committed to operating as much service as possible during the storm. However, customers should expect delays.
SMART Flex Service Has On Demand Transit in Pontiac, Auburn Hills, and Troy
Using the SMART Flex mobile app, anyone within the zones will be able to hail a vehicle directly from their smartphone or by calling the call center at (734) 212-8429.
Incoming Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel Announces Transition Team
“This group represents some of the brightest and best professionals in Pontiac and will help ensure that the desires and concerns of all residents are heard to inform our decision-making moving forward.”
SMART Brings On-Demand Transit to Troy and Dearborn
SMART Flex will offer microtransit trips from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. Rides start at $2, with a maximum price of $8, depending on distance.
Rochester Riders Advocate for Transit
Myself and other Rochester Riders members are working to not only build awareness for public transportation and the vital role it plays, but also to encourage residents of Rochester and Rochester Hills to speak up in favor of bringing bus service to town.
County Divided on Transit Issues as HB 5550 Dies in Legislature
For residents in Oakland County, the fondness for public transit depends largely on where people live.
On the Ballot: City Transit System on the Ballot in Royal Oak
On the Ballot: City Transit System on the Ballot in Royal Oak (Crystal A. Proxmire, orig. June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Voters in Royal Oak will be able to decide in November if they want to fund a city-wide system that would increase SMART bus routes, hours and frequency within the City of Royal…
SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot
SMART Transit Millage Renewal on Aug. 7 Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 1, 2018) Oakland County, MI- On Aug. 7, 2018 voters in Oakland County will be asked to renew a millage that funds public transportation. This is NOT the millage for the Regional Transit Authority. This IS for a continuation of SMART services already…
Royal Oak Commission Votes to Put City Transit System on the Ballot
Royal Oak Commission Votes to Put City Transit System on the Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 26, 2018) Royal Oak, MI- Voters in Royal Oak will be able to decide in November if they want to fund a city-wide system that would increase SMART bus routes, hours and frequency within the City of Royal Oak.…
SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan
SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan (SEMCOG, July 5, 2017) SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is seeking input from Southeast Michigan residents to aid development of the region’s long-range transportation plan. An online tool launched today provides opportunities to identify travel issues, rate approaches to improving the system, and rank overall priorities.…
SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan
SEMCOG Seeking Input for Regional Transit Plan (SEMCOG, July 5, 2017) SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is seeking input from Southeast Michigan residents to aid development of the region’s long-range transportation plan. An online tool launched today provides opportunities to identify travel issues, rate approaches to improving the system, and rank overall priorities.…
Interview: OC Times Founder Talks Development, Transit & Journalism (video)
Interview: OC Times Founder Talks Development, Transit & Journalism (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 25, 2017) Bloomfield Twp, MI – Oakland County Times founder Crystal A. Proxmire was recently interviewed by Chuck Moss for the television and internet-based program Eye on Oakland. Discussion focused on developments and transit in communities like Holly, Ferndale, Royal Oak,…
Commissioner Takes Trip to Experience Transit Ahead of RTA Vote
Commissioner Takes Trip to Experience Transit Ahead of RTA Vote (Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 2, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – With one week to go before the Nov. 8 election, County Commissioner Helaine Zack of Huntington Woods decided to take a non-driving trip herself to see what challenges people without cars face, and to contemplate…
League of Women Voters Forum on Regional Transit Proposal Oct. 1
League of Women Voters Forum on Regional Transit Proposal Oct. 1 (EVENT page) Bloomfield Hills, MI – The League of Women Voters Oakland Area is hosting an informational presentation and Question and Answer Session on the Regional Transit proposal that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Saturday, October 1, 2016 10 AM Bloomfield Township…
Regional Transit Briefing for the Public Sept. 14 in Birmingham
Regional Transit Briefing for the Public Sept. 14 in Birmingham (Event Page) Birmingham, MI – On Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 7pm to 8:30pm transit activists will share information on the Regional Transit Plan that will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. The meeting is at First United Methodist Church of Birmingham This November, citizens…
RTA Votes: Transit Plan to go on Nov. 8 Ballot
RTA Votes: Transit Plan to go on Nov. 8 Ballot (RTA, Aug. 4, 2016) DETROIT – The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Board of Directors voted Thursday to place on the November ballot a Regional Master Transit Plan to create a rapid, reliable regional public transit system in Southeast Michigan. The vote, taken…
50 Officials Send Letter to Executive to Encourage Vote on Transit
50 Officials Send Letter to Executive to Encourage Vote on Transit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Aug. 4, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Last week members of the Regional Transit Authority Board from Oakland and Macomb Counties voted no to putting a regional transit plan on the ballot for voters to decide upon. The plan would add many…
Regional Transit Plan Blocked from Going on Ballot
Regional Transit Plan Blocked from Going on Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 28, 2016) Detroit, MI – Plans for a $4.6 billion regional transit system were expected to go to the ballot for a vote of the people in November, but board members from Oakland and Macomb Counties have blocked the measure at the request…
Regional Transit May Not Make it to the Ballot
Regional Transit May Not Make it to the Ballot (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 27, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Efforts towards a regional transit plan could be stopped in their tracks if representatives on the RTA Board from Oakland and Macomb Counties do not vote to put the 1.2 mil question on the ballot. Oakland County…
1.2 Mill Proposal to go on Nov. 8 Ballot for “Rapid, Reliable, Regional” Transit
1.2 Mill Proposal to go on Nov. 8 Ballot for “Rapid, Reliable, Regional” Transit (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 1, 2016) Southfield, MI – The RTA unveiled their Regional Master Transit Plan on Tuesday, including information on a proposed 1.2 mill tax to fund it. Voters in Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties will have their…