Calendar of Events
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Last updated on Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Wednesday, December 4
Location
Michigan State Capitol Lawn, Anderson House Office Building, and Binsfield Office Building
Description
Various advocacy organizations and stakeholders across Michigan will be meeting in Lansing in a joint effort to speak with legislators on lame duck priorities.
Accessibility
Transportation from Metro Detroit will be coordinated in advance of this event. Check back for details. All Capitol complex buildings are wheelchair accessible. Attendees will be screened through Evolv scanners monitored by Michigan State Police when entering each building.
Thursday, December 5
Location
Buhl Building, 6th Floor or view-only livestream
Description
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Board of Directors meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Accessibility
The east entrance of the Buhl Building on Griswold is wheelchair accessible; use the manual doors to either side of the pair of revolving doors. The building is transit accessible from the Financial District People Mover station, the Congress Street QLINE station, multiple nearby bus stops, and the adjacent parking structure. Attendees will need to visit the security desk in the main lobby for elevator access to the 6th floor. The boardroom is a considerably tight space and staff may need to move chairs to accommodate attendees using mobility devices. Return trip to lobby requires use of a wall-mounted touchscreen at accessible height to call an elevator. Virtual attendance is limited to email and a view-only YouTube stream as of April 2023.
Monday, December 9
Location
1001 Woodward, 14th Floor or Virtual
Description
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Citizens Advisory Committee meets quarterly as a public body.
Accessibility
1001 Woodward is wheelchair accessible from the Campus Martius QLINE stations and from the attached parking structure. Attendees will need to visit the security desk in the main lobby for elevator access to the 14th floor. Return trip to lobby requires use of an wall-mounted touchscreen at accessible height to call an elevator. Virtual attendance is over Zoom with full audio and text chat participation.
Links
Wednesday, December 11
Location
Virtual (Zoom)
Description
The Sounding Board is a monthly opportunity for Metro Detroit residents, transit riders, and the general public to provide feedback to SMART.
Accessibility
Meeting will be conducted on Zoom with audio and text chat available.
Thursday, December 12
Location
Wayne County Community College, Downtown Campus
Description
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Board of Directors meets monthly on the third Thursday as a public body.
Links
Thursday, December 19
Location
Guardian Building, 29th floor or virtual with full participation
Description
The Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) Board of Directors, which oversees the Detroit People Mover and the Transit Police, meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Accessibility
Virtual attendance is via Zoom with both audio and text chat participation available during the public comment period at the end of each meeting. In-person attendees will need to visit the security desk inside the lobby of the Guardian Building for elevator access to the 29th floor. The security desk and elevator bank is wheelchair accessible via the main (west) entrance on Griswold; use the manual doors to either side of the revolving door. The retail promenade, including the gift shop and coffee shop, is wheelchair accessible from the south entrance on Larned. There is no step-free interior path between these portions of the building. Return trip to lobby requires use of a wall-mounted touchscreen at accessible height to call an elevator. The building is transit accessible from the Financial District People Mover station, the Congress Street QLINE station, multiple nearby bus stops, and the adjacent parking structure. The boardroom is a considerably tight space and staff may need to move chairs to accommodate attendees using mobility devices.
Links
Sunday, January 5
Location
Buhl Building, 6th Floor or view-only livestream
Description
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Board of Directors meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Accessibility
The east entrance of the Buhl Building on Griswold is wheelchair accessible; use the manual doors to either side of the pair of revolving doors. The building is transit accessible from the Financial District People Mover station, the Congress Street QLINE station, multiple nearby bus stops, and the adjacent parking structure. Attendees will need to visit the security desk in the main lobby for elevator access to the 6th floor. The boardroom is a considerably tight space and staff may need to move chairs to accommodate attendees using mobility devices. Return trip to lobby requires use of a wall-mounted touchscreen at accessible height to call an elevator. Virtual attendance is limited to email and a view-only YouTube stream as of April 2023.