Transit advocates want more bus funding in final FY25 state budget
Legislators in Lansing are in the process of finalizing Michigan’s state budget for the 2025 fiscal year. That’s after Gov....
What Oakland County’s new transit millage means for the area
Historically, southeast Michigan has been unique in its inability to provide comprehensive public transit for residents, but things may be...
Oakland County voters will decide fate of public transportation millage
Residents in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties will decide on transit items when they head to the polls on Tuesday....
SMART acquires its first electric buses
SMART is putting its first group of electric buses into service. The four Proterra-made units were purchased using government grant...
Auburn Hills missed deadline to opt out of SMART, says head of regional transit authority
The City of Auburn Hills missed a key deadline to be assured the ability to opt out of bus service...
“The only way I can go”: How Auburn Hills’ decision to opt out of SMART will affect riders
In Metro Detroit, SMART provides local and regional bus service for anyone who wants to ride, plus supplementary transportation services...
Auburn Hills opts out of SMART bus service
The Auburn Hills City Council voted 5-2 in favor of opting out of the SMART bus system at its meeting...
The consequences of Auburn Hills opting out of SMART transit
In just about any other major metropolitan area in the country, there is better public transit systems than in southeast...
Auburn Hills to vote on whether to opt out of SMART
Correction: This story has been updated to clarify cost breakdowns for Auburn Hills' proposed transit system. The city would pay...
New Regional Fare Passes for Detroit Area Buses Start Today
The Detroit area's two bus systems, Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), are...
Detroit Bus to Airport More Than One Year Old
WDET/Laura Herberg In the age of Uber and Lyft, it might seem like transit service to the airport doesn’t matter...
How Did We Get Here? A Visual Timeline of Mass Transit in Southeast Michigan
Did you know that commuter rail service ran between Detroit and Ann Arbor as late as 1984? Or that Detroit...