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- C&G News: Metro Detroiters approve transit millageResidents in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties voted to approve a new millage and opt into an agreement with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation as a whole instead… Continue reading
- Michigan Radio: Oakland County passes transit millage by a wide marginOakland County residents voted Tuesday for a transit millage that will expand bus service there significantly. According to unofficial results, the millage passed with more than 57% of the vote…. Continue reading
- The Oakland Press: Next steps for transit millage eyed by Oakland County leadersOakland County voters approved a transit millage that is expected to raise an estimated $66 million when it goes into effect next year. County Executive Dave Coulter expressed gratitude to… Continue reading
- WXYZ-TV: Oakland County voters pass millage to expand public transportationOakland Counter voters approved a transportation millage that would expand and maintain transportation services throughout the county. The millage, which will be .95 mills per $1,000, expands services from the… Continue reading
- The Oakland Press: Transit millage question in Oakland County approvedThe countywide transit millage proposal won big on Tuesday night. Early results showed the winning trend. By 9:30 p.m., 150,808 (46%) yes votes had been counted, compared to 114,417 (43%) votes against the… Continue reading
- Crain’s Detroit: Oakland County transit millage passes, ending SMART bus opt-outsVoters approved a trio of public transportation services millages in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties in Tuesday voting. In Oakland County, a roll of the dice on whether voters writ-large… Continue reading
- The Detroit News: SMART: Oakland, Wayne, Macomb back transit taxesOakland County voters approved a proposal aimed at connecting the county’s SMART transportation system and ending the ability of local communities to opt out of it. The 0.95-mill, 10-year property… Continue reading
- Detroit Free Press: Oakland County all in on transit as millage passes; Macomb, Wayne voters also show supportRegional transit efforts got a big boost Tuesday as voters in Oakland County OK’d a countywide transit millage for the first time and votes in support of millages for transit… Continue reading
- WDET-FM: Oakland County voters will decide fate of public transportation millageResidents in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties will decide on transit items when they head to the polls on Tuesday. Macomb and Wayne County already participate in county-wide transit programs,… Continue reading
- Detroit Regional Chamber Supports Public Transportation Millages in Oakland and Macomb countiesPublic transportation connects people with jobs, boosts economy DETROIT (Friday, Nov. 4, 2022) – The Detroit Regional Chamber, the voice for business across Southeast Michigan, today announced its support for… Continue reading
- Detroit Metro Times: SMART bus to offer free rides on Election DayRiders in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties will be able to use the service for free all day SMART bus will offer free rides on Election Day. Riders will be… Continue reading
- WJR-AM: The Guy Gordon Show – Your Voice MattersDave Coulter & Megan Owens discuss Oakland County Public Transportation
- Michigan Radio: SMART and Detroit public transit system to offer free rides on Election DayThe SMART bus system is planning to offer – for the first time – free transit service to all riders on Election Day. SMART is the regional public transportation provider… Continue reading
- WXYZ-TV: What Oakland County voters are saying about the transportation millageVoters in Oakland County will be deciding what the future of transportation will look like when they head to the polls on Tuesday. People will be voting on a .95… Continue reading
- The Oakland Press: Letter to the Editor Say ‘yes’ to transitThere is a dire need for transit across all of Oakland County. In some communities, people without a car get around and live their lives. They can get to the… Continue reading
- Detroit Free Press: Metro Detroit voters weigh transit question, Oakland could see big expansionGina Pruett says she usually gives her friends $10 or $15 when she needs a ride to or from work. It’s a way to show her appreciation. On Wednesday, the… Continue reading
- Detroit Free Press: Opinion – Oakland transit millage will sustain vital lifeline for workers, seniorsOver the last few months, I’ve gotten to know some of the people who depend on public transportation services for their daily chores, for critical health care services, for the… Continue reading
- Leadership of Road Commission for Oakland County endorses Public Transportation MillagePublic transportation connects people with jobs, boosts economy BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. – Leadership of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), which oversees nearly 3,000 miles of state highways and… Continue reading
- The Detroit News: Endorsement – Our take on transit taxThe bus tax on the ballot in Metro Detroit won’t fix what’s wrong with regional transit. It’s a bandage that addresses a gap in service, and could help bridge to… Continue reading
- Downtown News Magazine Birmingham | Bloomfield: Our endorsements for November electionWe recommend a YES vote. OAKLAND COUNTY MASS TRANSIT MILLAGE This public transit millage would be levied at a maximum rate of .95 mills for 10 years beginning in 2022,… Continue reading
- Michigan Advance Column: Investing in public transit is investing in people I grew up in a small-ish town, on a dirt road, close to a horse farm, tucked about an hour away from the Motor City. Most things in my life,… Continue reading
- Crain’s Detroit Business: Commentary – Expanded Oakland County transit can connect businesses with workersPublic transportation is a vital service that connects doctors with patients, employers with employees and businesses with customers. It also drives our economy in Oakland County and makes us more… Continue reading
- The Detroit News: Norcia – Bus millage helps workers | OpinionDTE Energy is a strong supporter of economic dynamism and workforce development, two issues linked inexorably in a region struggling to equip people for the modern workplace. That is why… Continue reading
- United Way for Southeastern Michigan endorses Public Transportation Millages in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties Public transportation helps vulnerable residents and boosts the economy DETROIT – United Way for Southeastern Michigan has added its support to the public transportation millages in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne… Continue reading
- The Oakland Press: Oakland Co. transit millage promises expanded servicesThe campaign for a countywide transit millage includes such lures as a lower tax bill and expanded coverage. Those two incentives don’t apply to everyone. Thursday evening’s telephone town hall hosted by… Continue reading
- Major health systems, local leaders and patients announce support of Oakland County Public Transportation Millage Proposal helps vulnerable residents and boosts region’s economy ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Leaders from Beaumont Health, which recently merged with Spectrum Health to become Corewell Health East, joined Henry Ford… Continue reading
- Axios Detroit: Metro Detroit public transit voting guideVoters throughout the region will see transit tax proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot. Why it matters: Passage of the proposals is crucial to continued and expanded bus service throughout metro… Continue reading
- The Oakland Press: Oakland County transit millage to be discussed at telephone town hall Thursday eveningSMART, WOTA officials to join Coulter for questions from public Oakland County residents interested in speaking up about the transit millage may get a chance tonight. County Executive Dave Coulter will host… Continue reading
- The Detroit News: Oakland County hosts roundtable on Nov. 8 transit ballot measureOakland County Executive David Coulter hosted a roundtable on transit Thursday, part of a series of county efforts to educate residents about the countywide millage question voters will decide on… Continue reading
- Axios Detroit: Exploring public transit in the Motor CityUnderfunded, disconnected and unreliable — terms commonly used to describe a public transit system that must improve for Detroit to properly serve residents. Driving the news: Axios Detroit is kicking… Continue reading
- The Oakland Press: Town hall Monday on transit millageOne of the biggest myths about the countywide transit millage on the Nov. 8 ballot is that it will only support SMART buses. Another is that county residents’ millage dollars… Continue reading
- C&G News: SMART unveils first of new all-electric busesOn Sept. 22, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation unveiled the first of four new fully electric buses that will be going into service on the road this month… Continue reading
- The Arab American News: SMART announces new branding with new tagline, logo and missionThe Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) has announced its “New SMART” campaign through various types of advertisements such as commercials and billboards throughout southeast Michigan. Founded in 1967… Continue reading
- The Spinal Column: Oakland County residents will vote on a .95 mil mass transit proposalThe Oakland County Board of Commissioners has decided to ask voters to weigh in on 10-year .95 mil countywide transit millage. The issue will be placed on the November 8… Continue reading