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Melvindale

Fixed Route Service

Route Number Route Name
140 Southshore

Connector

Service Description: Curb-to-curb, advance reservation service. Rides are available on a first come, first served basis.
Service Area: Within a 10 mile radius of your beginning destination.
Service Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Reservation Requirements: Call to reserve trip. For medical trips, passengers may call up to 6 days in advance. All others may call up to 2 days in advance.
Reservation Number: (866) 962-5515
Reservation Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 

Flex Microtransit 

SMART Flex, powered by Via, is available in Dearborn, Allen Park, Melvindale, and select parts of Dearborn Heights, Lincoln Park, and Taylor.  Visit https://www.smartbus.org/Services/Flex-Service for more info on this great new service!

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

SMART provides ADA Paratransit service in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties for people whose disability prevents them from using SMART’s regular Fixed Route bus service. ADA Service is an advance reservation service providing curb-to-curb transportation to/from any address that is ¾ of a mile or less from a SMART regular Fixed Route bus stop. For complete information on ADA service, click here.

Community Partnership Program

Service Provider: City of Melvindale
Address: 3100 Oakwood Boulevard
Reservation Phone Number: (313) 914-2178
Reservation Hours: M - F 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Email Address: seniors@melvindale.org
Website Address: www.melvindale.org
Office Phone Number: (313) 429-1089
Office Hours M - F 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Service Description

Transportation Services Provided: Senior Demand responsive curb to curb service in the City of Melvindale and surrounding communities. This service is for seniors 55 and over and persons with disabilities.
Service Area: City of Melvindale and within 5 miles.
Service Hours: M - F 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trip Reservation Requirements: 2-day advance notice
One-Way Fare $15 membership per year. $1.00 per trip for all others.
Assistance Provided Yes, arms length assistance
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Eligibility Requirements: Residents of Melvindale and general public