In November 2022, Oakland County voters approved 10 years of funding for SMART and other local providers. With this county-wide system, new bus routes will be established starting this summer! At Wednesday, February 8th’s meeting of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Finance Committee, Oakland County Deputy Executive Hilary Chambers presented the service expansion plans […]
New SMART Bus Routes Coming in 2023! Read More »
Many elected officials talk about the value of public transit or even vote to invest in better transit. A special few are true Transit Champions – consistently, actively, and successfully fighting to bring about the transit changes our communities need. One such leader was recognized today. TransitCenter is a national foundation that works to improve
Dave Woodward Recognized with National “Elected Transit Champion Award” Read More »
Wow. We always knew people support public transportation. But few of us expected how widespread the support is, once elected officials get out of the way! According to unofficial election results from the Nov 8 vote: Oakland County expanded transit countywide for the first time ever with 57% support! And Macomb County renewed SMART with
Big Win for Public Transit! Read More »
Voters throughout Oakland and Macomb Counties are deciding whether to maintain and expand public transit. On the November 8 ballot will be: The Macomb County Public Transit millage – to renew the millage that funds SMART and local transit providers The Oakland County Public Transit millage – to renew SMART and rural transit services AND
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In advance of transit being on the ballot across Oakland and Macomb Counties, we’re bringing together civic leaders, riders, agency staff, and others for a series of Transit Town Hall events. RSVP now for these upcoming events: Macomb Transit Town Hall – Tuesday, Sept 20, 6pm at MCC in Warren Oakland Transit Town Hall –
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