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SMART celebrated early voting results showing 66.2% support for a Wayne County transit millage, which would expand public transportation to 17 previously opt-out communities and generate $57 million annually for services. The millage, at 0.98 mills, would cost property owners about $8 monthly for a $100,000 home and fund new routes, extensions, and on-demand services. Opponents argue it is an unnecessary expense, while supporters highlight economic and accessibility benefits.

Schetrone Collier, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26, is departing after decades with the Detroit Department of Transportation. He was honored for negotiating wage increases aligning DDOT driver pay with SMART union and improving working conditions.

SMART is deploying six cooling buses in Metro Detroit from July 13-17, offering free air-conditioned spaces during extreme heat (over 90°F). The initiative targets vulnerable groups like seniors and those without air conditioning, as part of SMART's community-focused transit services.

Southeast Michigan's public transit system, SMART, is deploying cooling buses in Metro Detroit to provide relief during extreme heat.

Smart is deploying cooling buses across Metro Detroit to provide relief for individuals without air conditioning as temperatures rise.

Spotlight on the News will discuss Wayne County's multi-million-dollar transit tax proposal on the August 4th Primary Election ballot and a new educational mentoring program called 'Boys Like You.' The segment features interviews with Tiffany Gunter, SMART's GM & CEO, and Rev. Dr. V. Lonnie Peek, Jr., Dean of Students, to explore the tax's purpose, cost, and the mentoring program's goals.

SMART will deploy free, air-conditioned cooling buses at six metro Detroit locations from July 13 to 17 during extreme heat conditions (over 90°F). The buses operate daily from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and do not require a SMART pass for access.

Chih-Ying Su, a neurobiologist specializing in olfactory research using fruit flies and mosquitoes, has left her position at the University of California San Diego to join the Shenzhen Academy of Medical Sciences as a senior investigator. Her lab studies how olfactory receptor neurons process odor information.

Smart states it is 'unrealistic' to expect Warsh to bring about cuts anytime soon. The statement highlights skepticism about Warsh's ability to implement reductions.

Smart's ForTwo, a compact car known for its ease of parking, is set to return in the coming year. The vehicle was a 2000s icon for its practicality in urban environments.