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• C&G News: Metro Detroiters approve transit millageNovember 10, 2022
  Residents 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 … Read more
• Michigan Radio: Oakland County passes transit millage by a wide marginNovember 10, 2022
  Oakland 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. … Read more
• The Oakland Press: Next steps for transit millage eyed by Oakland County leadersNovember 10, 2022
  Oakland 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 … Read more
• WXYZ-TV: Oakland County voters pass millage to expand public transportationNovember 9, 2022
  Oakland 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 … Read more
• The Oakland Press: Transit millage question in Oakland County approvedNovember 9, 2022
  The 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 … Read more
• Crain’s Detroit: Oakland County transit millage passes, ending SMART bus opt-outsNovember 9, 2022
  Voters 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 … Read more
• The Detroit News: SMART: Oakland, Wayne, Macomb back transit taxesNovember 9, 2022
  Oakland 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 … Read more
• Detroit Free Press: Oakland County all in on transit as millage passes; Macomb, Wayne voters also show supportNovember 9, 2022
  Regional 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 … Read more
• WDET-FM: Oakland County voters will decide fate of public transportation millageNovember 7, 2022
  Residents 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, … Read more
• Detroit Regional Chamber Supports Public Transportation Millages in Oakland and Macomb counties
  November 4, 2022
  Public 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 … Read more
• Detroit Metro Times: SMART bus to offer free rides on Election DayNovember 3, 2022
  Riders 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 … Read more
• WJR-AM: The Guy Gordon Show – Your Voice MattersNovember 3, 2022
  Dave Coulter & Megan Owens discuss Oakland County Public Transportation
• Michigan Radio: SMART and Detroit public transit system to offer free rides on Election DayNovember 3, 2022
  The 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 … Read more
• WXYZ-TV: What Oakland County voters are saying about the transportation millageNovember 3, 2022
  Voters 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 … Read more
• The Oakland Press: Letter to the Editor Say ‘yes’ to transitNovember 3, 2022
  There 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 … Read more
• Detroit Free Press: Metro Detroit voters weigh transit question, Oakland could see big expansionOctober 31, 2022
  Gina 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 … Read more
• Detroit Free Press: Opinion – Oakland transit millage will sustain vital lifeline for workers, seniorsOctober 31, 2022
  Over 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 … Read more
• Leadership of Road Commission for Oakland County endorses Public Transportation MillageOctober 27, 2022
  Public 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 … Read more
• The Detroit News: Endorsement – Our take on transit taxOctober 27, 2022
  The 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 … Read more
• Downtown News Magazine Birmingham | Bloomfield: Our endorsements for November electionOctober 25, 2022
  We 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, … Read more
• Michigan Advance Column: Investing in public transit is investing in people  October 24, 2022
  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, … Read more
• Crain’s Detroit Business: Commentary – Expanded Oakland County transit can connect businesses with workersOctober 21, 2022
  Public 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 … Read more
• The Detroit News: Norcia – Bus millage helps workers | OpinionOctober 21, 2022
  DTE 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 … Read more
• United Way for Southeastern Michigan endorses Public Transportation Millages in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties October 19, 2022
  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 … Read more
• The Oakland Press: Oakland Co. transit millage promises expanded servicesOctober 19, 2022
  The 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 … Read more
• Major health systems, local leaders and patients announce support of Oakland County Public Transportation Millage October 18, 2022
  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 … Read more
• Axios Detroit: Metro Detroit public transit voting guideOctober 17, 2022
  Voters 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 … Read more
• The Oakland Press: Oakland County transit millage to be discussed at telephone town hall Thursday eveningOctober 13, 2022
  SMART, 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 … Read more
• The Detroit News: Oakland County hosts roundtable on Nov. 8 transit ballot measureOctober 13, 2022
  Oakland 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 … Read more
• Axios Detroit: Exploring public transit in the Motor CityOctober 3, 2022
  Underfunded, 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 … Read more
• The Oakland Press: Town hall Monday on transit millageOctober 2, 2022
  One 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 … Read more
• C&G News: SMART unveils first of new all-electric busesSeptember 30, 2022
  On 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 … Read more
• The Arab American News: SMART announces new branding with new tagline, logo and missionSeptember 22, 2022
  The 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 … Read more
• The Spinal Column: Oakland County residents will vote on a .95 mil mass transit proposalSeptember 21, 2022
  The 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 … Read more