New SMART Promotions and Features: In support of Detroit Tigers’ Seniors Days at Comerica Park, SMART will be offering a free ride home on any SMART bus after any Seniors Day game (eleven specified afternoon games). Just show your Tiger ticket stub for that day’s game to the driver. This free ride offer is good […]

Spring is here, and in Detroit that means one thing: baseball season! The 2006 American League Champion Detroit Tigers kick off their home opener on Monday, April 2. After last year’s amazing run, 2007 will be an exciting year. We may even see the return of last year’s sold-out Tiger Trains.    Don’t let traffic and parking hassles

Americans Take More Than 10 Billion Trips on Public Transportation for the First Time in Almost Fifty Years The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced that Americans took 10.1 billion trips on local public transportation in 2006 – the first time in 49 years. . . . Public transit use is up 30 percent since

Our friends in Grand Rapids have launched a campaign to pass an increased bus millage.  It provide significant enhancements in their bus service, including: Expanded weekday evening services Expanded Saturday services Increased frequency and reduced wait times on five main routes New regional transfer points and increased connectivity system-wide New bus route to northwest Grand

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study meetings last week.  All four events had a strong turnout and lots of public interest.  TRU applauds DDOT, URS and the other consultants who worked hard to prepare helpful information and who are moving quickly to bring a quality rapid transit