Getting Around

Michigan Transit Operations — DDOT, SMART, The Rapid, QLINE

Source: GTFS-realtime feeds (operator-published)

5 Michigan-route Amtrak trains in motion · 2 delayed 15m+

Live Feed

Live · 12:58:18 AM

Blue Water #364

East Lansing · northeastbound

From Chicago Union · 34 mph

-12m

Wolverine #352

Ann Arbor · eastbound

From Chicago Union · 71 mph

+24m

Wolverine #354

New Buffalo · northbound

From Chicago Union · 48 mph

On time

Wolverine #355

Jackson · southwestbound

From Pontiac · 74 mph

+21m

Wolverine #370

St. Joseph-Benton Harbor · southeastbound

From Chicago Union · 55 mph

On time

What this means

Detroit and Grand Rapids each run multiple transit modes. DDOT covers the city, SMART covers the suburbs, QLINE runs Woodward Avenue, the People Mover loops downtown, and The Rapid covers Grand Rapids. Each publishes a GTFS-realtime alerts feed.

What you can do

DDOT/SMART trip planning: use the Transit app (downloadable free).
For QLINE: it runs frequent service on Woodward, $1 per ride. Service alerts at qlinedetroit.com.
For Grand Rapids: The Rapid Connect mobile app handles real-time arrivals.