Detroit’s public transit system is poised for significant upgrades this spring with the opening of a new state-of-the-art DDOT Coolidge Terminal and a $50 million federal grant to replace aging buses.

Transportation Riders United is calling for an additional $16 million in addition to the $20 million proposed by Mayor Mike Duggan in his budget to improve service frequency and add and remodel bus shelters.

A transit advocacy group is pushing for more funding for the Detroit Department of Transportation.

A transit advocacy group is pushing for more funding for the Detroit Department of Transportation.

The Detroit People Mover will be out of commission as it’s revamped.

Downtown Detroit gets a little brighter along the People Mover route as over 40 LED lights have been installed on the columns.

It will be free to ride the Detroit People Mover in 2024.

The Detroit People Mover resumed operations Thursday evening following safety inspections and testing.

The Detroit People Mover has added longer service hours while also releasing its Auto Show schedule, which takes affect this weekend.

Public transportation is among the businesses that have been impacted by COVID and SMART Bus is no exception.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. – Macomb County executive Mark Hackel is pushing to make things easier for senior citizens to get vaccinated. READ: Michigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesStarting Wednesday, the county will start reaching out, offering appointments and more. For seniors who use the SMART Bus in Macomb County, it will be a game changer. This service will be for seniors who use SMART buses but the program will expand soon. READ: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 vaccine data