The SMARTer Network is here!
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The SMARTer Network is here! -
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is Southeast Michigan's regional bus system. SMART was created in 1967 under Public Act 204 as Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA). In 1989 Public Act 481 of 1988 amended Public Act 204, reorganizing SEMTA without the City of Detroit and SEMTA was renamed the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART).
SMART provides different types of transit services including; Fixed Route, Connector and ADA Paratransit and Community Transit services that have a combined ridership of nearly 11 million riders annually. Operating 234 Fixed Route buses on 47 routes, 7 days a week, 22 hours a day, SMART buses keep the region moving. Connector is designed for seniors and people with disabilities who can't access SMART's regular Fixed Route service. Additionally, our Community Partnership Program (CPP), offers a partnership with 76 municipalities and organizations to support local transit service by leveraging federal funding and returning those funds back to local communities to build their own transit program.
What is the SMARTer Mobility Program
Imagine a public transportation system that moves with you—faster, simpler, and smarter. SMART is reimagining how people in our region use public transportation through its SMARTer Mobility Program. This innovative initiative is designed to restructure the current fixed-route bus network by formally integrating on-demand microtransit (Flex) services to better meet our community’s needs.
We’re redesigning the network to focus on what matters most: more frequent, reliable service where people need to go the most—while also providing transit options in areas that can’t support traditional fixed-route service. Flex connects riders in low-density or underserved areas to primary bus routes and key destinations.
The SMARTer Mobility Program isn’t just a service update—it’s a transformation. With redesigned bus routes and improved Flex options, we’re building a SMARTer transit system that is more reliable and offers more connections. Every trip. Every time.
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SMARTer Mobility Study
The mobility study is an evaluation of SMARTs multi-modal network.