DDOT and SMART are proposing a revolution in the ways in which you pay for the bus! What would this mean for you? Here’s what you need to know: Proposed Fare Changes Eliminate transfer fees – Instead of paying $1.50 and adding a charge for a transfer and/or return trip, you’d pay $2 for unlimited […]
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Have you heard? Wayne State is offering students free bus passes! Okay so it’s only for October and only for the first 1,000 students, but it’s a huge step for encouraging students to ride transit. Bravo to Wayne State for doing this and for DDOT and SMART for supporting it! Passes are available on a
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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,
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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 »
