The Detroit and Ann Arbor Urbanized Areas are considered separate by the federal government, and receive separate apportionments of federal funds. Because AAATA is the only transit agency in the Ann Arbor Urbanized area, they receive 100% of the apportioned funds there.
In the Detroit Urbanized Area, DDOT, SMART, and the People Mover all receive a share of the Detroit Urbanized Area apportionment, and the RTA must decide how to sub-allocate funding to each agency.
Federal Funding Programs