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 Bus Services Impacted by COVID
Due to the spread of the omicron variant and Covid, SMART bus service is being significantly impacted
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.
SMART Posts Survey for Business Owners as they Plan for Increasing Service
As movement towards reopening unfolds, we are working to gather information about how businesses are planning to return to work.
Van and Mini Bus Catch Fire in Detroit
Van and Mini Bus Catch Fire in Detroit (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2018) Detroit, MI- At about 2:30pm on Oct. 18 Detroit Firefighters responded to a fire on Plainview near Trojan, a neighborhood near 8 Mile and Evergreen. Two vehicles were in flames, a mini bus and a van. The vehicles were located…
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.…
Regional Transportation Plan Public Input Meeting Sept. 26
Regional Transportation Plan Public Input Meeting Sept. 26 Waterford, MI – 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. SEMCOG will build on its technical analysis of transportation needs by asking anyone who lives, works, recreates, or travels in Southeast Michigan…
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…
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…
SMART Bus with Flames on Side has Fire on Woodward
SMART Bus with Flames on Side has Fire on Woodward (C. Proxmire, June 15, 2016) Huntington Woods, MI – A fire on a bus this morning backed up traffic on SB Woodward at 11 Mile Road around 8 am. According to Huntington Woods City Manager Amy Sullivan, the bus had a mechanical issue that resulted…
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…
Forum in Southfield Shows Need for Transit, Reveals Plan Release Date
Forum in Southfield Shows Need for Transit, Reveals Plan Release Date (Crystal A. Proxmire, May 3, 2016) Southfield, MI – Marie Donigan’s stepson lives in Seattle with his fiancé. It’s a pretty common scenario for people to have adult children living in other states. That’s because Michigan has been experiencing an exodus of talented younger…
DRIVE Group Advocates at County Commission Meeting for Public Transit
DRIVE Group Advocates at County Commission Meeting for Public Transit (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 21, 2016) Pontiac, MI – Members of an interfaith group called DRIVE (Detroit Regional Interfaith Voice for Equity) spoke Thursday to the County Commission about the upcoming ballot measure to fund regional public transit through Metro Detroit. Ballot language is not…
Zipcar Expanding to Ferndale with Pilot Program
Zipcar Expanding to Ferndale with Pilot Program (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 23, 2016) Ferndale, MI – Zipcar is coming to Ferndale. Ferndale City Council approved a one-year pilot program for the car-sharing program. The agreement rents the company two dedicated parking spaces at a rate of $65 per month per space. The only cost to…
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22
Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting, Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 (EVENT page) Regional Master Plan RTA Public Meeting @ The Detroit Zoo Oct. 22 Thu, October 22, 4pm – 8pm Detroit Zoo 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 The next round of RTA public meetings will be starting this September for…
Key to Regional Transit is Eliminating Excuses, RTA CEO Says
Key to Regional Transit is Eliminating Excuses, RTA CEO Says (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 4, 2015) “I should take every excuse away from you for why you don’t use the service.” That’s the plan coming from the Regional Transit Authority’s CEO Michael Ford as he and his team explore transit options that will connect communities…
Clawson Brings Groups in From Other Cities for Tours
Clawson Brings Groups in From Other Cities for Tours (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2015) Downtown Clawson has come up with a new way to attract visitors to their community – by offering bus tours to out of town groups. A March 13 blog post on the DDA website shares what the program and the…
Clawson Brings Groups in From Other Cities for Tours
Clawson Brings Groups in From Other Cities for Tours (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 15, 2015) Downtown Clawson has come up with a new way to attract visitors to their community – by offering bus tours to out of town groups. A March 13 blog post on the DDA website shares what the program and the…