We’re The RTA. Get On Board!
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) is a public agency with the mission to create new and better ways to move and connect people. The RTA partners with transit providers, communities, companies and citizens to create a vision for public transit – what it can be, what it can do, what we can achieve with it – and bring that vision to life. By exploring new strategies for improving transit coverage and service, securing and overseeing funding and increasing accessibility to transit offerings, the RTA plays a crucial role in unleashing our region’s boundless potential.
Our 10-member board is appointed for three-year terms by the Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county executives, the chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, the Mayor of Detroit, and the Governor of Michigan. The Governor’s appointee serves as a non-voting chair. The RTA was established by PA 387 in 2012.
The RTA oversees operation of the QLINE system in Detroit.
Our Mission
Creating new and better ways to move and connect people.
Our Vision
A Southeast Michigan where advances in transit create greater prosperity for all
Our Values
Creativity – bringing innovative thinking to enhance the transit experience.
Empathy – understanding how we can help improve lives across the region.
Opportunity – leading the way to the future of transit in Southeast Michigan.
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What We Do
We’re transit subject matter experts
We’re deeply experienced, data-driven, dig into the nuts and bolts, and lead all regional planning.
Our Impact
- Maintain the Regional Transit Master Plan (RTMP), creating the blueprint for transit in Southeast Michigan.
- Lead and coordinate studies on mobility and corridors that advance improvements.
- Administer state and federal funds and grants coming to our region.
We’re drivers and doers
We come up with new ideas, implement them, test them and assess the results.
Our Impact
- Operate the QLINE, a 3.3-mile streetcar on the Woodward Corridor with more than one million riders annually.
- Oversee programs that fund digital and physical mobility enhancements for a greater transit experience—Access to Transit and Mobility 4 All.
- Assess and address gaps in our regional system, launching pilots like D2A2 and DAX.
We’re community connectors
We bring together citizens, governments and businesses to solve problems and create opportunities.
Our Impact
- Convene a Citizens Advisory Committee and Providers Advisory Committee to collect community and transit leadership input.
- Craft policies that give a voice to those who care about the future of transit in Southeast Michigan.
- Convey and advocate for legislation that advances long-term transit investments.
Who We Are
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the 10-member body that makes final decisions about the RTA’s operations.
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The Providers Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee are independent advisory groups, committed to the vision of connecting our community with public transit.
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Our staff is made up of transit experts who are experiences and dedicated. Staff carries out the day-to-day operation of RTA administration.
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保持联系
RTA is in the community and on social media. Meet RTA and have your voice heard at community events. You can also join the conversation at RTA meetings, or partner with RTA as a vendor.
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