"Lack of adequate public transportation is the biggest problem holding me back from greater community involvement. Nankin Transit is a great service, but it alone does not provide the transportation I need to be engaged in the community." - Canton Resident Learn more at VoteTransit.org

"I just want the people in our community, the differently abled community, to have the same rights and access that other people do." - Kim Snider, Livonia Resident August 4, Wayne County votes on public transit. Learn more at VoteTransit.org.

"Too many seniors and people with disabilities have not been able to meet their transit needs. With the proposed enhancements of the millage, they will better fulfill their needs" - Ronald Taylor, President & CEO Detroit Area Agency on Aging 8/4, Wayne Co. Votes on Transit. VoteTransit.org for more

"When you offer better transportation, it's a lifeline to so many different people." TRU board member Deanne Austin, who once had to take three buses each way - plus Uber or rides from family - to get to her job at a Livonia manufacturer. www.michiganpublic.org/transportati...

Wayne County voters to decide fate of countywide transit in primary millage

Communities are no longer allowed to opt-out of SMART service, so the entire county will vote on the Wayne County Public Transportation Millage on their primary ballots.

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‼️Wayne County Voters ‼️ Early voting is NOW OPEN in your community. As required by Michigan state law, each community will have early, in-person voting available from today to August 2nd. Want to know where the polling location is in your community? Check out where you can vote on our website.

"Without access to reliable transportation, students may lose the opportunity to achieve their educational goals and pursue their dreams." - Laurie Kattuah-Snyder, Chief Student Services Officer, Schoolcraft College August 4, Wayne County votes on transit. Learn more at VoteTransit.org.

"When you’re going to hire more prospective employees, easy transportation is a plus." - Terry Wagner, Heritage Logo Works, Livonia When you can't get around, you are isolated from opportunity. Learn more about what the transit millage means at ConnectWayneCounty.org.

When you can't get around, you don't have opportunity. Connecting communities with public transit means connecting families to work, jobs, services, and one another. Learn more about what expanded transit could do in Wayne County at ConnectWayneCounty.org United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Did you know? The Wayne County transit proposal would cost the average Detroit homeowner under $4 per month. That's less than a coney at either Lafayette or American!

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to table and canvass with us this past weekend in Detroit, Canton, Plymouth, Livonia and Grosse Pointe! With only a month until the Wayne County transit vote, we need to go all out to spread the word. Sign up to help below!

“Countywide transit is crucial for students and their families to ensure equitable connection to education and the rest of their community." - Ali Iqbal, Brownstown resident & WSU Student Public transit expansion connects students to opportunity and family.

Did you know Oakland and Macomb already have countywide public transit? Countywide transit means extended bus routes in major suburbs, single seat paratransit rides 10 miles away, regardless of city boundaries, and rural dial-a-ride service. Learn more ConnectWayneCounty.org

Transit expansion in Wayne Co. means new connections. If countywide transit expansion passes, riders will have new connections several suburban job centers, neighborhoods, pharmacies, grocery stores, and downtowns. Learn more and get involved at ConnectWayneCounty.org!

"Who wants to be driven, when they’re 49 years old, by their mother to late night activities with friends or picked up from work" - Kim Sneider, Livonia Resident. Liv&Go doesn't let her get out after 6pm, or outside of Livonia. Bridge Detroit covered the Wayne County Transit Millage. Read below.

Wayne County transit millage explained: what it is, how much it costs

The Free Press recently spoke with officials from Wayne County, SMART and the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) about the proposed millage and how it will affect residents and taxpayers. Her...

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Let’s Connect Wayne County On August 4th, Wayne County will decide whether every resident should have the freedom to choose affordable transportation

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Click the link in our bio to learn more about how county-wide expansion creates better connections that benefit everyone! #ConnectWayneCounty #DetroitTransit

Introducing: Connect Wayne County! Learn more about county-wide expansion in Wayne County and how you can get involved through the link in our bio! #ConnectWayneCounty #DetroitTransit