As businesses in Michigan began to re-open under strict mandatory guidelines, SMART bus transportation implemented a few adjustments for riders in transit.
- SMART will require all riders to wear masks starting immediately.
- SMART drivers are required to wear a mask or face covering while operating a vehicle.
- SMART eliminates many late night trips on its weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules.
- Anyone who is sick should not leave the house or ride transit.
- Sunday service has been reduced to operate every 60–90 minutes.
- Updates on SMART service can be found at www.smartbus.org
”Our reduced ridership has held steady over these past few weeks, even after two service reductions and several weeks of the Stay Home, Stay Safe order,” said Robert Cramer, Deputy General Manager.
“The vast majority of these remaining riders are headed to and from essential jobs or on trips for life-sustaining supplies, medication and treatments. Our mission for the coming weeks is to keep a reliable option for those trips in place while reminding riders to follow social distancing guidelines and wear appropriate face coverings. Working closely with our drivers, we are eliminating late night service and scaling back Sunday service while increasing drivers and buses available to fill in on daytime routes that are still seeing significant ridership.”