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PEAK participants ask Riverview council to support Wayne County smart-bus millage
Summary
John Waterman of PEAK brought program participants to urge council support for the Wayne County smart-bus millage on the August 4 ballot, describing how a smart-bus fare of 50¢ would drastically reduce travel costs for riders with disabilities who now pay much more for Uber trips to work.
John Waterman, executive director of PEAK — a program that supports people with disabilities to travel by bike, bus and walking — presented four participants who described how access to the smart-bus affects their independence and cost of living.
Participants said current travel to jobs can cost roughly $20 each way by ride-share, while the smart-bus fare is 50¢. Waterman framed the August 4 ballot as an "all or none" choice for some Wayne County residents with disabilities who rely on public transit. He asked the council to "step forward and support the millage for the smart bus in Wayne County," arguing expanded service would allow participants to travel independently at dramatically lower cost.
Council took no formal action on the county millage at the meeting; the remarks were entered under public comment.
