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Date: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, 5:00 PM

The Sounding Board is a monthly virtual meeting for riders, transit advocates, and citizens of Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties to voice their opinions, concerns and feedback about SMART services. This monthly meeting is held every second Wednesday. The community is encouraged to participate each month so that SMART continues to make the improvements that our riders and advocates need to make transit better for everyone.

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Meet Antonio! He is a part of the SMART team responsible for getting our busses ready for the road each and every morning! Click be low to see the entire video.

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.

Welcome to our "How to Ride" guide for the SMART Bus! 🚍 In these videos, we'll take you through each step of your journey to make your ride smooth, easy, and enjoyable. From approaching the bus to safely exiting, we’ve got you covered with all the essentials for fixed route and Flex.

🔹 **Approaching the Bus:** Learn the best way to signal and approach the bus as it arrives at your stop.
🔹 **Making Payments:** A simple guide on how to pay your fare, including options for tickets, passes, and contactless payments.
🔹 **Where to Sit:** Discover where to sit for a comfortable ride and the designated seating areas available.
🔹 **Rules to Abide By:** Review important rules and etiquette to ensure a pleasant experience for all passengers.
🔹 **Exiting the Bus:** Tips on how to prepare to exit and safely leave the bus when you reach your destination.

These videos will help you feel confident and ready to ride SMART Bus. Watch now for all the essential tips to make your transit experience seamless! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more helpful transit guides. https://www.youtube.com/@MySMARTBus

Know Before You Go! Service changes on multiple routes are coming Monday, January 6^th, 2025.

To view the full updated timetables for the routes below, use our new schedule lookup.

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

Routing Changes

• 125 Fort-Eureka, 160 Downriver, 275 Telegraph-Taylor: Buses will no longer serve the stop in the Taylor Meijer parking lot. All routes will continue to serve Southland Center.
• 261 FAST Michigan: Buses will now serve Michigan Central Station. Look for the FAST signs along Michigan Avenue west of 14^th outside Roosevelt Park.
• 510 Van Dyke, 530 Schoenherr, 550 Garfield: The former Lakeside Mall bus stop is now closed. Board these routes on Southcove Drive east of Schoenherr.
• 805 Grand River Park & Ride: Service will return to the Beck Road Park & Ride Lot along Twelve Mile just east of I-96.

Time Changes

• 125 Fort-Eureka: Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday trips
• 140 Southshore: Weekday trips
• 160 Downriver: Weekday and Saturday trips
• 250 Ford: Weekday trips
• 255 Ford Express: Weekday trips
• 275 Telegraph-Taylor: Weekday and Saturday trips
• 280 Western Wayne: Weekday trips
• 305 Grand River: Weekday trips
• 405 Northwestern: Weekday trips
• 415 Greenfield: Weekday trips
• 420 Southfield: Weekday trips
• 430 Main Street-Big Beaver: Weekday trips
• 450/460 Woodward Locals: Weekday trips
• 461/462 FAST Woodward: Weekday trips
• 492 Rochester: Weekday trips
• 510 Van Dyke: Weekday trips
• 530 Schoenherr: Weekday trips
• 550 Garfield: Weekday trips
• 563 FAST Gratiot: Weekday trips
• 730 Ten Mile Crosstown: Weekday and Saturday trips
• 790 Pontiac Crosstown: Weekday trips

• 805 Grand River Park & Ride: Weekday trips