Read the Constitution.

Get the part where it said it was the Government's responsibility to haul your sorry butt all over town?

Me neither.

But have no fear, Government workers did.

They sold the plan for them to provide themselves a Government pay check as a way to reduce pollution.

Pretty SMART eh?

They even called themselves SMART!

 

Proudly Presents...
Suburban Mobility Authority For Regional Transportation (SMART)
 
Mr. Dan Dirks, 
General Manager		 Senate District:    1-17,28
660 Woodward Ave., 
Detroit, MI 48226		 House District:     1-46,55, 56,81,82
Phone: (313) 223-2100 
Fax: (313) 223-2135  
Route and Schedule Information: (313) 962-5515
M-F 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.   		 
Email:   
   
System Profile  
SMART is responsible for the planning, construction and operation of the public transportation facilities and services within four counties of southeastern Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Monroe); excluding the City of Detroit in which this responsibility belongs to the Detroit Department of Transportation. SMART's area of jurisdiction includes those areas served by SMART-operated services, and areas served by transportation operations under contract to SMART.
   
System Characteristics  
Days/Hours of Operations:  M-SUN 21 Hours A Day
Total vehicles:  430
Lift-equipped vehicles: 430
Population Served: 2,361,243
Employees: 981
   
FY 1999 System Data  
Miles: 17,865,199
Vehicle Hours:  1,033,740
Passengers:  10,153,334
Total Eligible Expenses:  $65,378,051

 

On December 29, 2001 this SMART bus (#9313) was spewing it's was up Woodward Avenue in Detroit.

Well... At least SMART is providing jobs.

Mark

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