Fixed Route is the easiest, most affordable and economical way to connect to destinations throughout Macomb County, portions of Oakland and Wayne County.
What is a Fixed Route?
SMART Fixed Route buses pick up and drop off at designated bus stops and times. SMART offers different types of service including, major corridor routes, crosstown routes, limited stop routes and express routes.
Schedules for each route are available in either a printed format or online. All Fixed Route SMART buses are wheelchair accessible, equipped with bike racks and operate on weekdays, with selected routes operating on weekends and holidays.
If you’ve never ridden SMART before, we’ve made it simple for you to try it. Watch SMART's How-To video series, where you can see how the bus system works before you ride.
For our customers with disabilities who are unable to access Fixed Route service, we offer ADA service to get you to your destinations.
If you’re a senior citizen (65+), young person (5-18 years), or a person with a disability, you may qualify for a reduced fares. Download a reduced-fare application here.
Boarding Policy
SMART buses focus on suburban service, but will serve select stops within the city of Detroit.
- Daily local routes that operate within Detroit or along city limits will board and deboard at any marked SMART bus stop along the route. (DDOT-only stops along these routes will not be served by SMART buses.)
- FAST routes (261, 461/2, and 561) board and deboard at any marked FAST stop without restrictions.
- Peak hours commuter routes serve all stops within downtown Detroit, Midtown, and New Center. Until further notice, buses entering Detroit in the morning drop off at any marked DDOT or SMART stops, and buses leaving Detroit in the afternoon pick up from any marked DDOT or SMART stops along their routes.