SMART is considering big changes to better serve southeast Michigan. Be among the first to see their two possible scenarios for overhauling bus routes and Flex zones throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties! Share your opinions on SMART’s present and future transit service. Join us Tuesday evening June 11 for the latest of TRU’s Transit […]
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Overall, 2023 was a challenging year for Detroit area public transit, with a major driver shortage resulting in a devastating no-show bus crisis, which may nearing resolution in early 2024. Despite struggles, transit riders, advocates, and allies came together with TRU for major wins in state transit funding and Oakland County transit expansion. Throughout the
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Some of Metro Detroit’s top transportation leaders gathered with TRU on October 24 to talk about regional transit planning at our latest Transit Tuesday Talk. Representatives of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA), the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit (SMART), and the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) spoke last Tuesday at
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“I thought I lived in a first-world country!” Mitch Mantey is no stranger to transit, for better or for worse. Mitch has been riding transit in Southeast Michigan ever since he moved to Detroit after college. In that time, he’s dedicated himself to be an advocate for transportation riders and drivers across the state of
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Update, January 25th 2024: Following persistent pressure from both riders and mall workers, SMART and Twelve Oaks management have announced they are close to reaching an agreement! Stay tuned for more information in the coming months as the necessary legal proceedings are conducted to grant SMART property access. Thank you to everyone who emailed, spoke
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