Quote Originally Posted by Eber Brock Ward View Post
This isn't true. I've been involved in shifting service and eliminating some service in another jurisdiction. Among other things, you see public input and run it through a Title VI prism. While it's more difficult than just not running the busses on a particular route anymore, it's really a pretty easy process and not nearly as difficult [[or illegal) as you maintain.
It's not worth replying to him; he posts this nonsense repeatedly in the face of all logic and facts. I've already suggested to him, to prove his point, go to Rochester Hills or Livonia and catch a SMART bus.

There is no requirement anywhere in the United States that any community provide any public transit whatever. If a community chooses to provide public transit, then there are a lot of rules to follow, including rules about accessibility. But he believes what he believes, and apparently always will.

If the SMART millage fails in any county, SMART service in that county will end as soon as the already-collected money has been spent. Period, end of sentence. And the rest of the region will find it even harder to get around without a car than how ridiculously hard it already is.