Transportation

Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)

100 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48201

313-933-1300

https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation

App: DDOT Bus Tracker (Google Play only)

Cost: Inexpensive

Video featuring a DDOT bus and a SMART bus

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Suburban Mobility Authority of Regional Transportation (SMART)

Downtown Transit Center, Buhl Building, 535 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226

866-962-5515

https://www.smartbus.org/

App for SMART bus: MI Ride Paratransit (Google Play, Apple App Store)

App for SMART Flex: Ride SMART Flex (Google Play, Apple App Store)

No app for SMART Connector

Cost: Inexpensive

Other Information: SMART bus and SMART Fast serves downtown Detroit and suburbs. SMART Connector is a curb-to-curb service that serves seniors and people with disabilities in the suburbs. SMART Flex is a ride-by-request service in certain Metro Detroit communities.

Detroit MetroLift

Detroit Department of Transportation: Special Fares Division

100 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48201

313-208-7363

https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation/detroit-metrolift

App: MI Ride Paratransit (Google Play, Apple App Store)

Cost: Inexpensive

Other Information: Requires an application to be completed (renew every two years)

QLINE Detroit

7520 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202

313-528-3044

https://qlinedetroit.com/

App: No App Available

Cost: Inexpensive

Checker Transportation

6420 East Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48216

313-963-7000

https://www.checkerdetroit.com/

App: Checker Metro Detroit (Google Play, Apple App Store)

Cost: Expensive

Lyft

https://www.lyft.com/rider

App: Lyft (Google Play, Apple App Store)

Cost: Expensive

Other Information: Payment methods include credit cards (like American Express, Visa, Mastercard®, and Discover), debit cards, and prepaid cards. You can also use PayPal (for iOS and Android users), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, or link your bank checking account.

Uber

https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/

App: Uber (Google Play, Apple App Store)

Cost: Expensive

Other Information: Payment methods include credit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Uber Gift Cards.