Suburban mobility authority for regional transportation or smart is the public transportation provider for southeastern michigan, including macomb, oakland, and wayne counties, which also includes the city of detroit, as well as monroe county and into the city of toledo, ohio through lake erie transit a joint operation with first transit. Smart offers curbtocurb connector service in macomb county north of m59. Smart bus information smart bus fares smart bus map. Due to an increase in the cost of operations and declining revenue, smart is considering up to a 50a.
Altogether, the authority provides about 40,000 rides per day in metro detroit, including roughly 14,500 in macomb county. Provides nearly 30,000 rides a day to commuters, seniors, and people without other. Macomb county, southeast oakland county, western wayne county. May 31, 2016 voters in the fourcounty rta region macomb, oakland, washtenaw and wayne are expected to vote in november on a 1. Some areas offer service with specific bus stops, while others offer dialaride service. Connector service is an advance reservation, curbtocurb, service operated by smart. Update on 2045 regional master transit plan development. Smart millage passes in oakland county with 77 percent of the. The smart bus system beginning wednesday will suspend commuter routes. Smart bus terminal 15 mi gratiot in clinton township, mi. Flexible route the groesbeck flex route service is a same day service that can connect you to destinations not easily accessible by fixed route buses. Smart fixed route buses pick up and drop off at designated bus stops and times. Book online or call customer information mondayfriday, 7.
When using connector, you may travel anywhere within a 10 mile radius of a designated service area. Smart bus macomb terminal, clinton township, michigan. Board a flex route connector bus at any designated bus stop verkuilen building, macomb mall, bel air shopping center and eight mile at van dyke. Find 3 listings related to smart connector bus in detroit on. Aug 30, 2018 smart bus tax vote survives recount in macomb county. Macomb county executive mark hackel, who urges voters to support the smart bus tax, said he is not worried about the groups campaign. When using connector, you may travel anywhere within a 10 mile radius. Macomb county eastpointe city hall, city council chambers 23200 gratiot, eastpointe june 8, 2009, 5. Smart bus millage recount underway for macomb county. Connector trips are generally short in nature and stay within a small geographic area. Service hours, bus passes and payment options vary by location.
Rides are available on a first come, first served basis and reservations are required. Aug 07, 2018 a smart bus lined up near amazons distribution center in shelby township, michigan. Smartbus system summit county, co official website. Summit stages smartbus system allows you to view realtime bus locations on their routes. Beginning operations in 1967 as the southeastern michigan transportation authority semta, it operates 44 linehaul and three parkandride bus routes in.
School bus driver jobs, employment in macomb county, mi. The suburban mobility authority for regional transportation smart is the public transit operator serving suburban metro detroit. To ride these services, pay the regular smart fare. Smart fixed route buses pick up and drop off at designated bus stops on major corridor, community and crosstown routes. Apr 21, 2018 smart property tax possible on august ballot. The people of macomb county is a regional division between south macomb with their detroitesque bedroom neighborhoods and north.
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. Aug 29, 2018 a recount is currently underway for the smart bus millage renewal for macomb county. Oakland county would get biggest benefits from rta plan. The macomb county circuit court is conveniently located off of the i94 freeway. Smart has 54 bus routes, 7,000 bus stops and 200 shelters in the three counties. Referrals for wayne, oakland and macomb counties and the website can only be. Provides doortodoor paratransit for seniors and people with disabilities. Voters in oakland, wayne and macomb counties voted on aug. Rides are available on a first come, first serve basis and reservations are required. Vote yes on your county public transit millage vote yes august 7 to keep smart rolling. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, height, weight, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin or sexual orientation. 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 august 7 to keep smart rolling.
Impacts on other costs, such as other fares, transfers and regional pass policy changes will also be considered. Riders can access realtime information about routes, stops and bus locations from a variety of devices. Smart bus millage set for august ballot macomb daily. Some 70 percent of smart riders use the service to get to work.
Smart bus tax vote survives recount in macomb county. Aug 06, 2014 during the 20 fiscal year, smart provided more than 9. Smart bus macomb terminal clinton township, michigan. Smart millage passes in oakland county with 77 percent of the vote. Beginning operations in 1967 as the southeastern michigan transportation authority semta, it operates 44 linehaul and three parkandride bus routes in wayne, oakland and macomb counties.
The qline, a focus of oakland countys complaints, would account for only 2% of the total cost of the regional plan. Apr 18, 2014 smart services about 40,000 riders daily 14,500 in macomb county in the tricounty area, with 234 fixedroute buses operating on major roads seven days a week and smallbus connector. That means people can call us, let us know where they want to go and we will arrange transportation from start to finish. From the 2018 smart bus millage seventyseven percent of oakland county voted yes. Voters in the fourcounty rta region macomb, oakland, washtenaw and wayne are expected to vote in november on a 1. Bus agencies in large cities for information on buses outside these cities, click a county on the map below. Detroit area transit services transportation riders united.
Smart bus terminal 15 mi gratiot in clinton township, mi with. Smart fixed route bus services provides public transportation to destinations in macomb, oakland, and wayne counties. The cable tv department of shelby township operates three local channels on the comcast cable system, two channels on the wide open. If northbound on i94, exit onto metropolitan parkway eastbound, turn left at crocker blvd and proceed directly to downtown mt. Serving since 1967, smart is southeast michigans only regional public transportation provider. Officials in wayne, oakland and macomb counties will decide if what is essentially a renewal of the 1mill rate for smart will go before voters.
It partners with the detroit department of transportation. Find 123 listings related to smart bus terminal 15 mi gratiot in clinton township on. Jul 10, 2018 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. Using a web browser on your computer or mobile device, go to summitstage you can view all summit stage routes or select specific routes. Smart services about 40,000 riders daily 14,500 in macomb county in the tricounty area, with 234 fixedroute buses operating on major roads seven days a week and smallbus connector. A smart connector service is a curbtocurb, advance reservation service. Apr 30, 2014 during the 20 fiscal year, smart provided more than 9. Bus tracker tools how to use the bus tracker by map, time and text. It may not be exciting, but this critical service is the backbone of our public transit system and must be maintained.
Smart is committed to providing quality bus service to keep people moving and to provide the citizens of the region with the best transit options possible. Smart provides curbtocurb trips to medical destinations of less than 10 miles, to any suburb in wayne, oakland or macomb county, that pays taxes for the. Below are few things to keep in mind when scheduling a connector ride. Voters in oakland, macomb and wayne counties voted in favor to renew the smart bus millage. The macomb county clerk register of deeds today proposed providing a free bus ticket to jurors summoned for county jury duty under a program that would cost taxpayers nothing. Road to connect you to many macomb county communities and smart fixed routes. It passed with 77 percent of the vote in oakland county and 73 percent in wayne county, while narrowly.
Smart offers convenient, reliable, and safe transportation for macomb, oakland and wayne counties. Transportation services currently available in macomb county are. Smart bus tax vote survives recount in macomb county news. Suburban mobility authority for regional transportation.
Smart buses provide local and crosscounty bus service in the suburbs of macomb, oakland, and wayne counties, plus commuter service into detroit. During the 20 fiscal year, smart provided more than 9. Smart connector buses which serve north macomb county do not accept blue water transfers. Myconnector online bookings are for the smart service area which includes all of macomb county, and parts of oakland and wayne county. Macomb county, southeast oakland county, western wayne county eligibility requirements. Smart millage proposal to appear on macomb county ballot. Smart bus macomb terminal clinton township, michigan bus. Fairfax county, virginia fairfax connector schedules. Circuit court macomb county government macomb county. It also served many more residents via its small bus smart connector service for seniors and people with disabilities. Click on a county below to find local bus service public transit. Local bus service for michigan counties map click on a county below to find local bus service public transit. Board a flex route connector bus at one of four designated bus stops verkuilen building, macomb mall, bel air shopping center and eight mile at van dyke or call smart at 866 9625515 to make pickup arrangements anywhere within the service area. Aaa1bs myride2 service can help find transportation options for seniors and adults with disabilities who live in oakland, macomb and wayne counties.
Fixed route fixed route is the easiest, most affordable and economical way to connect to destinations throughout macomb county, portions of oakland and wayne county. It also served many more residents via its small bus smart connector service for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as its transit partnerships with local communities. Smart macomb terminal is located at 22900 15 mile rd, clinton township mi, 48035. If you forgot your password, you can create a new one by providing your user name by.
Macomb county 47% commuters washtenaw county 26% commuters 2015 2045. Small bus connector and ada service provided by smart are designed for seniors and. Smart millage passes in oakland county with 77 percent of. A smart bus lined up near amazons distribution center in shelby township, michigan. Smart is seeking public input on a proposed fare increase. Click a stop to view the stop name, as well as the estimated arrival time of the next bus on that route. By contrast, 8 of the new services 4 crosscounty connectors, 3 new local bus routes, and 1 new express bus route will operate only within oakland and macomb county. Upon boarding, inform the driver of your dropoff location. Smart buses provide local and cross county bus service in the suburbs of macomb, oakland, and wayne counties, plus commuter service into detroit. Full fare riders cannot use connector services when the pick up address is within mile of a smart fixed route. Travel between any two locations in north macomb by reserving up to two days in advance up to six days for medical appointments. A recount is currently underway for the smart bus millage renewal for macomb county.
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