Regional Transportation Information
Who Are We?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) was established by Public Act No. 387 of 2012. RTA plans, funds, coordinates, and accelerates regional transit services, projects, and programs in Southeast Michigan, which comprises all of Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties, including the City of Detroit. Within these roles, RTA is responsible for leading regional transit planning, developing and implementing new services, allocating federal and state funding to transit service operators, and securing new regional funding sources for public transit.
Serving a unique role in the region, RTA pools resources and generates ideas to solve decades-long public transit challenges in Southeast Michigan and tackles difficult shared problems that riders have identified as deficiencies in the regional network. By plugging these gaps, RTA advances transit as a more equitable, reliable, and inviting mode of transportation for all people in the region and paves the way for future shared mobility developments.
Mobility 4 All
The Mobility 4 All (M4A) program is a regional initiative by RTA to improve transit, with a focus on people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with limited incomes. This program aims to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability or income, has access to safe, reliable, and affordable transportation services to get where they need to go in the four-county region.
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Mission statement
Our mission is to manage and secure transportation resources that significantly enhance mobility options, to improve quality of life for the residents and to increase economic viability for the region.
The Current System
The Southeast Michigan region is currently served by five major transit providers–AAATA, DDOT, DTC, SMART, and QLINE–and dozens of community providers. RTA operates the Detroit Air Xpress (DAX), D2A2, and QLINE services. RTA provides funding for MyRide2.
Vision Statement
We envision a region with sufficient and secure funding to support enhanced public transportation options that will ensure accessibility, satisfy the integrated mobility needs of the community, and promote livable, healthy, and sustainable growth.