Coulter: Oakland County Moving Forward on Transit

"The voters of Oakland County recognize that reliable, affordable and accessible public transportation is a critical necessity in all parts of the county. The task before us now is to work with residents, businesses, organizations, local leaders, and transit providers to ensure a seamless system of transportation that meets the needs of all Oakland County residents.

Since the approval of the transit millage, Oakland County has moved quickly to establish a foundation on which to build a better transit system for county residents.

A Transit Division within the Economic Development Department has been created and staffed with a manager and two transit planners.

And the Executive Office and Board of Commissioners have negotiated contracts with the four current transit providers – Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), Western Oakland Transportation Authority (WOTA), and the Older Persons' Commission (OPC) to continue, improve and expand county-wide transportation services.

We look forward to working with communities, residents, businesses and public transportation riders to build a true countywide public transportation system.

With gratitude,

Dave Coulter

Oakland County Executive

Transit’s Importance for Oakland County

Click on each one of Oakland County’s Strategic Goals below to learn how transit supports it.