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September 7, 2026 Service Changes

September 7, 2026 Service Changes

Wednesday, July 29, 2026/Categories: Fixed Route Service, Public Notices, Highlights, Featured Homepage News

Service changes on multiple routes are coming Monday, September 7th, 2026. Updated timetables for routes listed below will be available approximately one week prior to the service change.

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NEW! Mound/Hamtramck

100is now ➔500

Previously introduced as Route 100, fixed route SMART service in Hamtramck is slated to launch as Route 500 Mound/Hamtramck on Labor Day. The route number was updated to better align with other nearby routes in the system.

An updated schematic map of Route 500 highlighting the connection to FAST Woodward at Grand, one block north of the Baltimore/Milwaukee stop outside the Amtrak station. Route 500 will travel via Holbrook, Joseph Campau, and Caniff in Hamtramck. The route intersects 20 DDOT routes as it travels from downtown Detroit to Bel Air Center at 8 Mile and Van Dyke."

At launch, Route 500 will connect downtown Detroit and the Detroit Medical Center campus to Hamtramck, ending at Bel Air Center on Eight Mile east of Van Dyke. Service will operate hourly from approximately 6am to 11pm Monday through Saturday and 8am to 5pm Sunday.

In a future phase of SMARTer Network implementation, Route 500 will be extended along Mound to Hall Road in Sterling Heights. Expect more information on this extension next year.

Improved Service on Ford Road

250

A map of Route 250 between Westland, Fairlane Town Center, and Dearborn Transit Center

Weekday frequency will improve to every 30 minutes on Route 250. Saturday service will also be added. Existing express weekday trips on Route 255 will be maintained.

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