North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) 

The North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) provides transportation services to the residents of: 

• Addison Township 
• Brandon Township 
• Independence Township 
• Orion Township 
• Oxford Township 
• Springfield Township 
• Village of Clarkston 
• Village of Lake Orion 
• Village of Leonard 
• Village of Ortonville 
• Village of Oxford 

 All residents are eligible to ride, with priority given to people with disabilities, seniors aged 55 and older, veterans, and low-income individuals.  

 For more information, visit the Ride NOTA website. 

 To schedule a ride, call 248-693-7100 and press “2” to reach the dispatch office.  

To manage high ride demand, NOTA can schedule rides during peak times (Mon-Fri, 7-10 a.m. and 2-7 p.m.) two to seven business days in advance, based on availability. All other rides may be requested up to three months in advance, based on availability.

OPC Social & Activity Center (OPC) 

The OPC Social & Activity Center provides transportation services to the residents of: 

• Oakland Township 
• Rochester 
• Rochester Hills 

All residents are eligible to ride, with priority given to people with disabilities, seniors aged 55 and older, veterans, and low-income individuals. 

For more information, visit the OPC Transportation website.  

To schedule a ride, call 248-652-4780.  

Please note, rides must be scheduled at least four business days in advance, with the recommended reservation window being 7-14 days in advance.

People’s Express (PEX) 

People’s Express (PEX) provides transportation services to the residents of: 

• Commerce Township 
• Lyon Township 
• Milford 
• Milford Township 
• Novi 
• Novi Township 
• South Lyon 
• Wixom 
• Wolverine Lake 

All residents are eligible to ride, with priority given to people with disabilities, seniors aged 55 and older, veterans, and low-income individuals. 

For more information, visit the People’s Express website.  

To schedule a ride, call 877-214-6073.  

Please note, rides must be scheduled at least three business days in advance, with the recommended reservation window being 7-14 days in advance. 

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) 

SMART is Southeast Michigan's regional bus system. SMART provides a variety of transit services including: 

• Standard Fixed Route Service 
  • Call 866-962-5515 for assistance
    
    
• FAST (high frequency fixed route service)
  • Call 866-962-5515 for assistance 

•  Connector (demand response service) 
  • Call 866-962-5515 (press “1” for Connector, press “1” again for Reservations) to schedule a ride 
  • Visit MyConnector to schedule a ride online 
    
    
• ADA Paratransit (demand response service) 
  • Complete your ADA Eligibility Form 
  • Call 313-223-2193 for assistance 

• Flex (microtransit) 
  • Download the SMART Flex app to request a ride  

SMART provides transportation services to the residents of: 

• Berkley 
• Bingham Farms 
• Bloomfield Hills 
• Clawson 
• Farmington Hills 
• Franklin 
• Lathrup Village 
• Oak Park 
• Royal Oak 
• Southfield 
• West Bloomfield Township 

For more information, including a full map of SMART’s service area, visit the SMART website. 

All residents are eligible to ride standard fixed route buses and utilize Flex services. For Connector services, priority is given to people with disabilities, seniors aged 55 and older and veterans. 

To plan your next ride using SMART’s fixed-route services, download the Transit App or use the Google Maps Transit Trip Planner.  

Please note that when scheduling Connector or ADA Paratransit services, medical rides are recommended to be scheduled six business days in advance, rides to other destinations may be scheduled two days in advance. 

Western Oakland Transportation Authority (WOTA) 

The Western Oakland Transportation Authority (WOTA) provides transportation services to the residents of: 

• Groveland Township 
• Highland 
• Holly Township 
• Holly Village 
• Keego Harbor 
• Lake Angelus 
• Orchard Lake Village 
• Rose Township 
• Sylvan Lake 
• Walled Lake 
• Waterford 
• White Lake 

All residents (18+) are eligible to ride, with priority given to people with disabilities, seniors aged 55 and older, veterans, and low-income individuals. 

For more information, visit the Ride WOTA website.  

To schedule a ride, call 248-887-4979.  

Please note, rides must be scheduled at least two business days in advance, with the recommended reservation window being 7-14 days in advance. 

Schedule your Ride

Community transit providers require riders to share basic information including their name, address, emergency contact and special assistance requirements before scheduling a ride.  

Fill out your rider registration form online for the following transit providers: 

• NOTA
• OPC  
• WOTA
• SMART ADA Paratransit 
• SMART Connector 

To schedule a ride with People’s Express, call 877-214-6073 with the following information: 

• Rider’s Full Name 
• Pickup and drop-off addresses 
• Desired time and date for trip 
• Special assistance requirements (if applicable) 

Demand response services provided by NOTA, OPC, PEX, WOTA and SMART Connector and ADA Paratransit are pre-booked services.  To schedule your ride or to complete your rider registration, call your local transit provider’s dispatch number: 

• NOTA 248-693-7100 (Press “2” for the Dispatch Office) 
• OPC 248-652-4780 
• People’s Express 877-214-6073 
• WOTA 248-887-4979 
• SMART Connector 866-962-5515 (Press “1” for Connector, press “1” again for Reservations) 
• SMART ADA Paratransit 313-223-2193 

Book Trips with Connections

Oakland County’s transit providers work together to coordinate rides that extend beyond one provider’s service area by scheduling trip connections. Coordinating trip connections allows residents to freely travel throughout all of Oakland County to medical appointments, work, school, and other engaging social activities.  

To schedule a ride with a connection, call your local transit provider with the desired pickup and drop-off addresses. Their dispatcher will work to coordinate your connections with the transit providers needed to complete the requested ride. Please note, rides with connections may take longer to complete and count as two rides, which is reflected in the trip fare. 

Pay for your Ride

Discover the different ways you can pay for your rides with local transit providers. Trip fares may vary based on a rider’s reduced-fare eligibility or if the ride includes trip connections.  

• Visit the Ride NOTA website for information on ride fares and how to purchase ride tokens.  
• Visit the OPC Transportation website for information on ride fares and how to purchase ride tokens. 
• Visit the People’s Express website for information on trip fares, which may be paid with cash or check. 
• Visit the SMART website for information on bus fares, purchasing a bus pass and how to pay fares online. 
• Visit the Ride WOTA website for information on trip fares and how to purchase a ride punch card. 

Recommended Apps

Oakland Transit recommends the following apps to help plan your next trip using SMART’s fixed-route bus services: 

• Download the Transit App to view local bus schedules, routes, and wait times. 
   
• Use the Google Maps Transit Trip Planner to locate bus stops, compare bus routes, and receive live trip updates as you ride.  

Download the SMART Flex App to request a ride in the SMART Flex Service Zone. This on-demand service serves the Auburn Hills/Pontiac, Dearborn, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Hall Road, and Troy/Clawson areas.