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5/1/2013
SMART Dares Drivers to Partake in 9th Annual Commuter Challenge in May
SMART, with members of Transportation Choices, is challenging metro Detroit residents to bus, carpool, vanpool, bike, walk or telecommute at least once in May during the Detroit Commuter Challenge, which is also a Business-to-Business competition.
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4/16/2013
SMART Contributes to Local Expos
April 16, 2013, Detroit, MI—SMART is proud to be a part of a few upcoming events that revolve around senior citizens’ care. SMART will contribute resources and information to the Spring Senior Expo, the Detroit Zoo Senior Day and the Michigan Seniors Expo.
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4/9/2013
Romulus Dedicates New SMART Vehicles
SMART and the city of Romulus will celebrate the addition of two new buses and one new van to their fleet on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new buses are replacements to transport senior citizens to their choice of destinations, allowing them a continued quality of life and freedom of independence. The ceremony will be attended by the City of Romulus elected officials, Deputy General Manager of Operations Jim Fetzer, Romulus Senior Center Director Rose Swidan and several city council members.
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8/8/2012
Unprecedented Voter Approval of SMART Millage in Oakland County
In an unprecedented vote of support, the 23 participating communities overwhelmingly approved the SMART public transit millage.
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7/19/2012
SMART Millage on the Ballot in Oakland County on August 7, 2012
Participating communities in Oakland County will have the opportunity and are encouraged to vote on the SMART transit millage on Tuesday, August 7. SMART is seeking renewal of its .59 mil tax millage to continue operating services in Oakland County.
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4/30/2012
SMART Dares Drivers to Take Commuter Challenge 2012 in May
DETROIT, Mich., April 30, 2012 — If you’re among the many Metro Detroiters who drive alone to work or school, SMART has a proposition for you this May called Commuter Challenge 2012. It’s eight bullet points deep and sweetened with prizes and benefits.
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3/19/2012
SMART introduces New Dial-A-Ride Service in Farmington and Farmington Hills
Starting Monday, March 19, 2012 SMART will introduce its new Dial-A-Ride service in Farmington and Farmington Hills. The new Dial-A-Ride service will improve access to the residents connecting them to destinations within the cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills.
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1/31/2012
Farmington City Council Reverses Decision and Stays in SMART
In what has to be viewed as a dramatic turnaround, the Farmington City Council voted unanimously to opt-in to SMART and allow their residents to vote in August. This decision keeps SMART Fixed Route buses, Connector services as well as locally supported Community Transit buses rolling for the residents of Farmington. In a previous meeting held on January 17, the Farmington City Council opted-out of SMART in a 4 to 1 decision.
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1/30/2012
SMART and Its Unions Reach Concession Agreements
SMART is pleased to announce that all of its unions have now ratified new collective bargaining agreements. After months of bargaining and failing to reach concession agreements, SMART filed for Fact Finding in June 2011. In December the Fact Finder report was issued, which was accepted by SMART and its unions. The concession agreements will save approximately six million dollars annually and provide SMART with the ability to maneuver through these difficult economic times.
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1/12/2012
SMART Non-union Employee Furlough Day is Friday, January 13
As part of the wage and benefit concessions for SMART non-union employees, the first of five furlough days will occur this Friday, January 13, 2012. This only affects the administration staff and does not affect any SMART bus service. All SMART bus services will operate as scheduled Friday. SMART Customer Information and the Royal Oak Transit Center will remain open for business. However, the Transit Center located in downtown Detroit will shorten its hours from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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