Calendar of Events
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Last updated on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
Wednesday, May 14
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.
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Thursday, May 15
Location
LOCATION CHANGE: 1001 Woodward, 14th Floor or virtual
Description
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) Board of Directors meets monthly on the third Thursday 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.
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Thursday, May 22
Location
Buhl Building, 6th Floor or Virtual (Newly Restored)
Description
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) Board of Directors meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Accessibility
NEW FOR MAY 2025: Fully interactive virtual attendance via Zoom has been restored in addition to the standard YouTube livestream. In-person attendance will remain an option. 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.
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.
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Saturday, June 7
Location
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC), Traverse City
Description
The Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers (MARP) will hear from guest speaker Carolyn Ulstad, Transportation Program Manager at the Groundwork Center.
Accessibility
NMC is approximately a 10-minute fully paved walk from the Front & Fair (EB) and Front & Milliken (WB) Bayline stops, a free shuttle operated by BATA which runs every 15 minutes from 6:30am to 10:00pm on Saturdays between the west and east bays. This shuttle operates on cutaway vehicles with front exterior bicycle racks and wheelchair lifts. The only intercity travel option to Traverse City from lower Michigan is Indian Trails from Grand Rapids, with one daily northbound departure at 2:50pm arriving at the Hall Street Transfer Station in Traverse City at 6:50pm. The daily southbound departure leaves Traverse City at 10:25am.
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Wednesday, June 11
Location
Oakland County Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac
Description
The Transit Ad Hoc Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners oversees the implementation of the Oakland Transit plan.
Accessibility
The south entrance of the county courthouse is accessible from SMART Route 790 and the Pontiac/Auburn Hills Flex zone. Use the "Oakland County Service Center" stop on Court Tower Boulevard west of County Center Drive. All attendees must pass through metal detectors monitored by the Sheriff's Office upon arrival.