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Transit History

1863 – Horse-drawn trolleys begin service on Jefferson Avenue. 1880’s -Electric streetcar service begins in Windsor. 1892 – Electrification spreads to Detroit, replacing horse-drawn railcars. Interurban trolley service from Detroit begins to grow, helping to create and serve several suburban areas in coming years. 1901 – A Cleveland syndicate consolidates several independent interurban operations under one entity-Detroit United Railway (DUR). See  MAP of

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SMART schedule changes

SMART will be initiating a number of minor changes beginning today. The following routes will be affected: 125 – Saturday 140 – Weekday 275 – Weekday 280 – Saturday 400 – Weekday 420 – Weekday and Sunday 450/460 – Weekday, Saturday and Sunday 510/515, 525 – Weekday 710 – Weekday, Saturday and Sunday 752/753/756 –

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Americans Prefer to Spend More on Mass Transit and Highway Maintenence, Not New Roads

Three-fourths of Americans believe that being smarter about development and improving public transportation are better long-term solutions for reducing traffic congestion than building new roads, according to a recent survey sponsored by the National Association of Realtors® and Smart Growth America. When asked the best long-term solution to reducing traffic congestion: Half think improving transit

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