In Detroit, transportation isn’t a privilege – it’s a necessity for basic living. For Tonya Christerfield, it’s a lifeline to her loved ones. She utilizes DDOT’s paratransit service, which just recently began same day pickups in June. “It’s more comfortable for the people, more comfortable for myself,” said Christerfield, who is visually impaired due to […]
Transit Voices: Tonya Chesterfield, by Bridge Detroit Read More »
On July 26, 2016 I was driving to work and had a stroke while driving on the freeway, that was the last time I drove a car. Now public transportation is how I get around. I use paratransit primarily, as well as fixed route transit, my personal motor scooter, the D2A2 and even Indian Trails.
Transit Impact Stories: Dawn Hammontree Read More »
Among the most essential public transportation that exists is paratransit service for seniors and people with disabilities. Many of the most fragile in our community depend on paratransit rides from MetroLift, SMART, and others to pick them up at home and take them to doctors appointments, grocery shopping, work, and elsewhere because they physically can’t
DDOT Paratransit in Crisis: Service for Seniors, Detroiters with Disabilities Threatened 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
Vote YES for County Transit: Why and How Read More »
For decades, Oakland County has suffered from a Swiss cheese patchwork of transit service areas and gaps. Those days may finally be at an end! The Oakland County Commission voted August 10 to place transit funding on the countywide ballot this November. A 10-year 0.95 countywide transit millage would fund the Connect Oakland plan (replacing
Oakland’s Countywide Transit Plan! Read More »
