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Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)
Coverage of Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) in the Nexus archive.
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- Wayne County transit millage leading, Oakland Schools prop losing with votes still to be counted
The Wayne County Transit millage is leading with 66% support, while the Oakland County Enhancement Millage for schools is losing with 51% opposing it. Votes remain to be counted in both cases.
- Wayne County voters to decide fate of countywide transit in primary millage
Wayne County voters will decide in August on a proposed 10-year millage to fund public transportation via SMART, which would expand services into previously opted-out suburbs and replace an expiring millage. The Michigan Legislature removed the opt-out rule in 2024, requiring some suburbs to pay for transit for the first time, with an estimated $8 monthly tax for a $200,000 home.