MDOT - Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (SMART)

Mr. John C. Hertel, General Manager 535 Griswold Street., Ste. 600 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: 313-223-2100 Information: 866-962-5515 Customer Service: M-F 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. E-mail: postmaster@smartbus.org smartbus.org/smart/home Senate District: 1-17,28 House District: 1-46,55,56,81,82
System Profile
The Suburban Mobility for Regional Transportation (SMART) is the suburban bus system operating in 75 communities of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne Counties covering more than 1,200 square miles. The authority operates over 283 fixed route buses and 350 paratransit vehicles. SMART is responsible for the planning, construction and operation of the public transportation facilities and services within four counties of southeastern Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Monroe); excluding the City of Detroit in which this responsibility belongs to the Detroit Department of Transportation. SMART is also the fiduciary for state and federal grant funds passed on to communities in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Monroe counties, including areas that do not contribute financially to SMART services and operation.
System Characteristics
Days/Hours of Operations:	M-SUN 22 Hours A Day
Total vehicles:	389
Lift-equipped vehicles:	389
Population Served:	1,590,766
Employees:	1,018 (996 FT and 22 PT)
FY 2010 System Data
Miles:	16,661,285
Vehicle Hours:	927,549
Passengers:	11,094,888
Total Eligible Expenses:	$95,268,571