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  • The Wayne County Public Transportation Millage on the Tuesday, Aug. 4, ballot would renew and expand public transportation services across Wayne County.

 

  • This millage would provide more affordable transportation options for about 350,000 Wayne County residents who have little to no options to get around if they can’t drive.

 

  • It would also expand DDOT bus service, connecting Detroit residents to jobs and schools in the suburbs.

 

  • If you live in a suburban community that already has SMART bus service, this is a RENEWAL and you WILL NOT see an increase in your tax rate.

  • The Wayne County Public Transportation Millage benefits all Wayne County residents by renewing and expanding public transit services for everyone within the county.

 

  • This millage is especially important for seniors and people with disabilities, as public transit is an important lifeline for those who cannot easily drive on their own.

 

  • It also supports the independence of local seniors, allowing them to age at home and live longer, healthier lives.

  • The Wayne County Public Transportation Millage would renew and expand public transit services for ALL Wayne County communities.

 

  • The following communities have either SMART bus or paratransit service: Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Garden City, the Grosse Pointes & Harper Woods, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Redford, Riverview, River Rouge, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Wayne, Westland and Wyandotte. The city of Detroit also receives some SMART bus service, but residents do not currently pay a transit millage.

 

  • The following communities do not have SMART bus service: Brownstown, Canton, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron Township, Livonia, Northville, Northville Township, Plymouth, Plymouth Township, Rockwood, Sumpter Township, Van Buren, Van Buren Township and Woodhaven.

 

  • If renewing and expanding transit across Wayne County does not pass, communities with existing SMART service will lose those services (with the exception of DDOT or other local services), meaning families, seniors and people with disabilities in southeast Michigan will lose access to much-needed public transportation.

  • For a homeowner who has a home worth $200,000, the average cost of this millage is $8 per month.

 

  • If you live in a suburban community that already has SMART bus service, this is a RENEWAL and you WILL NOT see an increase in your tax rate.

  • The low-cost proposal for renewing and expanding public transit in Wayne County contains strong fiscal responsibility and transparency measures to help ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

  • All funding from this low-cost millage is subject to independent audits, encouraging transparency and fiscal responsibility.

  • If renewing and expanding transit across Wayne County does not pass, communities with existing SMART service will lose those services (with the exception of DDOT or other local services), meaning families, seniors and people with disabilities in southeast Michigan will lose access to much-needed public transportation.

  • The primary election is on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Early and absentee ballot voting begins in late June.

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