Commission authorizes SMART 5310 agreement to support Dial-A-Ride operations
April 09, 2026 | Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan
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Mount Clemens commissioners approved a contract on April 6 to accept and execute a 5310 Federal Transit Administration award totaling $44,400, routed through the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), to support Dial-A-Ride operations.
City staff explained that the 5310 funds underwrite operating expenses for specialized transit services, including shopper routes that serve Meyer, Kroger and Walmart and door-to-door Dial-A-Ride trips for seniors and people with disabilities. Staff noted multiple annual contracts come before the commission for related Dial-A-Ride services, including a separate grant that subsidizes senior shopper routes and a lease agreement for buses owned by SMART.
Commissioners asked whether students use Dial-A-Ride for school trips; staff said they track trip types for reporting and could provide a breakdown on students if available. The commission approved the contract by roll call. Staff said they will continue to report ridership and program statistics in monthly reports.
City staff explained that the 5310 funds underwrite operating expenses for specialized transit services, including shopper routes that serve Meyer, Kroger and Walmart and door-to-door Dial-A-Ride trips for seniors and people with disabilities. Staff noted multiple annual contracts come before the commission for related Dial-A-Ride services, including a separate grant that subsidizes senior shopper routes and a lease agreement for buses owned by SMART.
Commissioners asked whether students use Dial-A-Ride for school trips; staff said they track trip types for reporting and could provide a breakdown on students if available. The commission approved the contract by roll call. Staff said they will continue to report ridership and program statistics in monthly reports.
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