SMART To Offer Free Bus Rides Across Metro Detroit On Election Day

The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) will offer free bus rides across metro Detroit on Election Day, which is next Tuesday.

The initiative is to ensure all riders have access to polls in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

The free rides include:

• Fixed Route: Buses that operate on established routes, picking up and dropping off passengers at designated bus stops across metro Detroit.
• Connector Services: Curb-to-curb service operated by SMART with advance reservation.
• ADA Paratransit: Curb-to-curb service for seniors and people with disabilities with advance reservation.
• SMART Flex: A rideshare service, similar to Uber, that operates in designated zones, including Dearborn, Troy/Clawson, Auburn Hills/Pontiac, Hall Road, Farmington/Farmington Hills and SMART’s newest zone, Northern Macomb.

"Election Day is a day when every resident should have the opportunity to participate, and transportation shouldn’t stand in the way," SMART General Manager and CEO Tiffany J. Gunter said. "By offering free rides on every SMART service November 3rd, we’re meeting people where they are and making sure that every resident across Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties has a reliable way to make their voice heard."

The Detroit Department of Transportation, DDOT, will also be offering free fares on Election Day.

Officials encouraged those planning to ride buses on Election Day to make advance reservations. For more information, visit smartmovesus.org or call SMART Customer Service at 866-962-5515.