Sometimes success comes in unexpected ways. Transit is improving. It may not always feel like change is happening and it’s not yet enough, but improvements should be celebrated! When we worked in 2015 with the RTA to develop a Regional Transit Plan, we asked our members their priorities for improved and expanded transit. We heard: Seamless, […]
Surprising Success: Fall 2018 Update Read More »
It’s official, SMART did win it’s renewal vote in all three counties! Thanks and congrats to everyone who supported this critical service! What? You didn’t know it was still a question? Oakland and Wayne County communities supported SMART with more than 70% support so their victory was clear election night. But in Macomb, the results
SMART Renewed in all 3 counties! (Barely) Read More »
Every day, SMART buses take tens of thousands of our neighbors to work, school, doctors, and elsewhere, while also helping seniors and people with disabilities stay independent. It may not be exciting, but this critical service is the backbone of our public transit system and must be maintained. Vote YES on your county public transit millage
Vote YES August 7 to Keep SMART Rolling! Read More »
The battle for regional transit in southeast Michigan has been quite a roller coaster this spring, and this week more than most! Here’s a recap: 1) Success at the Oakland County Commission: A bi-partisan majority of the Oakland County Commission signed on in support of letting the people decide on region-wide transit this November 2018!
Regional Transit Update: A Success, Some Progress, but More Delays Read More »
Should two men be able to veto transit for 4 million people? That’s what Oakland County Exec Brooks Patterson and Macomb County Exec Mark Hackel are trying to do. They say that voters in their counties don’t want expanded regional transit, that SMART provides everything they need, and that the RTA should no longer even
Act now to demand regional leaders Let The People Vote! Read More »
