Southeast Michigan Commuter Connect

05/03/2024

Go green, travel clean: try alternative commuting this month for a chance to win prizes during the Commuter Challenge!

04/30/2024

Good news to share! Transit options continue to expand in thanks to smartmovesus Route 492. With this expansion, riders are able to connect seamlessly from the State Fair Grounds in Detroit to thriving areas like City of Troy Government and City of Rochester, Michigan - Government, passing through a number of communities along the way. Route service hours will be from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. 🚌

To learn more about the Route and SMART’s services, visit: smartmovesus.org.

04/30/2024

The starts tomorrow! Log your green commutes (working from home, car/vanpool, transit, bike) to reduce CO2 emissions and earn a chance to win great prizes! www.commuterconnectmi.org

04/25/2024

We will be at the Oakland County Farmers Market today for an Oakland County Employee Earth Day event and kicking off the Oakland County, Michigan Government Commuter Connect program and the !

04/24/2024

The Commuter Challenge is a month long competition for Southeast Michigan residents to try a green commute during the month of May using Commuter Connect. Sign up now! www.commuterconnectmi.org

04/15/2024

The NFL draft begins April 25, make it easy on yourself and check out the transportation options ahead of time.

Get off that sideline! 🗣️

There are plenty of good routes available for getting to the NFL Draft! With downtown street closures, limited parking, and thousands of fans, residents and visitors are encouraged to arrive early and use the park and ride, fan shuttles, public transit, and rideshare services.

✅ #1 Best Option: Park and Ride SMART bus service, Park and Ride around Metro Detroit ($2) QLINE rail service, Park and Ride around New Center ($5)

✅ #2 Also Recommended:
🎯Fan Shuttle Fan Shuttle Bus from Wayne State (1st come, 1st served - $10)
🎯Fan Shuttle Bus from Bagley Parking Hub (Prepay - $15)
🎯Fan Shuttle Bus from GM River East Garage (Prepay - $15)

✅Fans can also access: Uber/Lyft at designated drop-off points Detroit People Mover rail system, (FREE; convenient travel to Draft activation sites) MoGo Bikes, Lime, Spin, and Boaz scooters Private shuttle with convenient drop-off location ADA drop-off at Renaissance Center

✅If you’re arriving at DTW airport, the Detroit Air Express (DAX) offers 16 roundtrips between the airport and the NFL Draft site in Downtown Detroit. Express tickets are $8 at the door and $6 for a reservation.

For transportation details, download the NFL OnePass app or go to visitdetroit.com/2024nfldraft.

*Parking violations will be enforced. Use the ParkDetroit or ParkWhiz app to find off-street parking.

05/01/2023

The Commuter Challenge starts today and runs through the month of May. Sign up and keep money in your wallet, earn health benefits, and improve air quality.

04/25/2023

Thanks to everyone who came to the Commuter Challenge Kick Off Event today in the rain!

03/06/2023

The Commuter Connect program had a glow up! New features include: mobile-responsive web app, trip planning for commute trips, single trips, and trips to events and destinations and allows users to see all available transportation options. Log in or sign up today!

Join Commuter Connect and get rewards when you walk, bike, telecommute, carpool, vanpool, take transit, or work a compressed week. It's free and easy to do.