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Committee advances access-to-transit grants and recommends SMART contract amendment; officials cite ridership gains
Summary
Committee recommended six access-to-transit projects totaling about $777,000 and advanced a $44.1 million amendment to SMART’s 2025 contract; staff also presented SMART’s quarterly ridership figures and a veterans pilot program update.
The committee recommended funding six projects under the county’s first Access to Transit grant round and moved to recommend a contract amendment with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) for 2025 operations.
Oakland County transit staff said the Access to Transit program solicited projects that improve sidewalks, shelters and other infrastructure that helps people reach transit. Staff said 10 applications were received, an interdisciplinary review recommended eight projects and the transit committee accepted six projects for a total award of approximately $777,000. Staff said two projects were postponed for…
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