Service changes on multiple routes are coming Monday, January 5th, 2026.

Minor schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance will take effect systemwide, including routes other than those listed below. To view the updated timetables for all routes, use our new schedule lookup.

If you have any questions, please call our Customer Care team at (866) 962-5515 or use our online form. Thank you for riding SMART!

FAST Woodward

461 462

Weekday frequency will improve to every 20 minutes all day between Birmingham (Maple) and downtown Detroit! Service will also run slightly later into the evening.

North of Birmingham, the Pontiac and Troy branches will be served every 40 minutes individually.

The last southbound 461 trip departs the Troy Park & Ride at 10:51 PM.
The last southbound 462 trip departs Auburn Mile at 10:01 PM.

The last northbound 461 trip departs Jefferson / Beaubien at 11:45 PM.
The last northbound 462 trip departs Jefferson / Beaubien at 12:25 AM.

Download the updated weekday FAST Woodward timetables, effective January 5:

Northbound schedule (PDF)

Southbound schedule (PDF)

Stop consolidation at Woodward / 13 Mile NB

In an effort to reduce overall trip time for the majority of riders, the two northbound FAST stops at Coolidge/13 Mile have been combined into a single FAST stop. All FAST trips will now use the 13 Mile bus shelter (NE corner of Woodward / 13 Mile) outside the Royal Oak Fire Station.

The Coolidge stop outside CVS will be served by the Woodward Locals (Routes 450/460) only. Physical signage will be updated to assist riders with navigating this change.

Phoenix Center renamed to "Downtown Pontiac"

The demolition of the former Phoenix Center in Pontiac is now complete. As such, the name of this stop will change to "Downtown Pontiac" in system wayfinding starting January 5. Service will not be affected.

FAST Gratiot

563is now ➔561

Beginning January 5, Route 563 will be renumbered to Route 561 for consistency with other FAST routes in the SMART system.

Weekday frequency will improve to every 20 minutes all day between 23 Mile and downtown Detroit! Service will also run later into the evening.

The last northbound trip departs Larned / Griswold at 12:52 AM.
The last southbound trip departs Gratiot / 23 Mile at 11:50 PM.

Gratiot Local service (Route 560) will continue to operate every 20 minutes between 23 Mile and 8 Mile.

Stops at 11 Mile will remain local-only with the January service change. Later in 2026, these stops will be enhanced and added to FAST Gratiot.

Download the updated weekday FAST Gratiot timetables, effective January 5:

Northbound schedule (PDF)

Southbound schedule (PDF)
 

562Eliminated

New South Taylor Routing

125 160 275

Due to the end of service to Southland Center, the current detour routings via Pardee and Eureka are now permanent.

The following bus stops are available for riders to access destinations around the Eureka-Pardee area:

• Pardee @ Meijer SB (160, 275)
• Pardee @ Southland Cinemark NB (160, 275)
• Eureka & Pardee WB (near Meijer) (125)
• Eureka & Pardee WB (near Southland) (125, 160, 275)
• Eureka & Pardee EB (125, 160, 275)
• Eureka & Henry Ford Optical EB (125, 160)
• Eureka & Best Buy WB (125, 160)

$2.00 Park & Ride Fare 

805 830 851

The premium 50-cent surcharge for SMART's three Park & Ride routes will be eliminated on Jan 5. For more information, see the fare change announcement.

What's changing?

Starting Monday, January 5, 2026, fare on Routes 805, 830, and 851 will now be only $2.00 (50 cents for reduced fare riders). Transfer tickets and DART passes, both paper cards and mobile, will be accepted at the farebox with no additional cash payment required.

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SMART riders have access to Transit Royale through a partnership with the RTA of Southeast Michigan. All DART Regional passes (DDOT + SMART) are valid for travel on any SMART fixed route.

Download Transit for iOS and Android to get started.

What if I already purchased a pass?

For Park & Ride monthly passholders, a trade-in program will run from Monday, December 29, 2025 through April 1, 2026. During this time, riders may visit either the Buhl Building or the Royal Oak Transit Center to exchange these passes for fare media of equal value. Both unactivated and partially used passes may be exchanged.

The $82 Park & Ride pass will no longer be sold effective Monday, December 29, 2025. Riders wishing to purchase a monthly pass for Park & Ride routes should buy the standard $66 31-Day SMART Only Pass or the $70 31-Day DART Regional Pass. See our Fares page for more information and to purchase a physical pass.

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Route 100, Hamtramck: December 2025 Update

Following input from the public and the City of Hamtramck, SMART is collaborating with MDOT and Wayne County to add left turn exemptions for buses at Woodward / Holbrook and Caniff / Joseph Campau. This will allow for safe implementation of the originally proposed routing within Hamtramck along Holbrook, Joseph Campau, and Caniff. The most recently proposed route endpoints in downtown Detroit and the Bel Air Center (8 Mile) will be maintained. See updated map below.

Route 100 is slated to enter service in mid-2026.

November 2025 Presentation Materials

Public Hearing Presentation (PDF)

Public Hearing Posters (PDF)

Virtual Hearing Presentation (YouTube)
 

In November 2025, Public Hearings were conducted to consider proposals to modify service on the following routes:

• 100 Hamtramck – introduce new route 
• 162 Fort Street – introduce new route 
• 250 Ford Rd – increase frequency and add Saturday service
• 255 Ford Rd Express – eliminate route
• 261 FAST Michigan – increase frequency
• 305 Grand River – increase service hours
• 430 Main St/Big Beaver – extend route  
• 461/462 FAST Woodward – increase frequency 
• 494 Dequindre – extend route
• 510 Van Dyke – extend route
• 562 FAST Gratiot WSU – eliminate route
• 563 FAST Gratiot – increase frequency
• 610 Kercheval-Harper – extend route
• 710 Nine Mile – extend service hours
• 750 Wixom – introduce new route
• 796 Perry/Opdyke – eliminate route

Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)

Service changes will be implemented in January, April, June and September 2026. Individual announcements will be posted on SMART's website ahead of each service change along with updated route schedules. Call SMART Customer Care for information at (866) 962-5515, Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Effective Monday, November 10, 2025, at the instruction of Southland Center management, the bus stop and shelter at the northeast mall entrance will be permanently removed from service.

 *A map of the Southland Center service change on Routes 125, 160, and 275. Buses will serve new stops along the mall perimeter on Pardee Road and Eureka Road. Transfer between all three routes on Eureka east of Pardee. *

Revised routing is as follows:

Route 125, Fort / Eureka
Buses will remain on Eureka, serving two new stops between Pardee and Racho. 

Route 160, Downriver
Buses will travel via Pardee and Eureka, serving new stops on Pardee outside Meijer (SB) and Cinemark Southland (NB).

Route 275, South Telegraph
Buses will travel via Pardee and Eureka, serving new stops on Pardee outside Meijer (SB) and CInemark Southland (NB). The route will begin and end on Eureka, east of Pardee.

The northbound stop on Pardee just north of Eureka will be removed. Board Routes 160 and 275 on westbound Eureka before Pardee.

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Signage for all new stops will be installed just prior to this service change. Download the Transit mobile application for real-time tracking, new stop locations, and the latest schedules, 

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Customer Care at (866) 962-5515, Option 2.

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