The Woodward Corridor
Get out and explore SE Michigan's Main Street!
Get out and explore SE Michigan's Main Street!
Auburn HillsFAST Woodward #462 now reaches all the way to Great Lakes Crossing and the Auburn Hills Meijer seven days a week. Between GLC and Pontiac, this bus stops at Owen Elementary, Walton, Columbia, Tennyson, Montcalm, Hope Warming Center, Baldwin Center, Oakland Livingston Human Services and Lafayette & Oakland.
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Image from the Crowfoot
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Pontiac & Accessible by #450 Woodward and FAST Woodward #462, the main bus stop is north of the Phoenix Center. Historic downtown Pontiac is known for night clubs, breweries, the Crowfoot Ballroom, former Guinness Record holding haunted house Erebus, and the recently restored Flagstar Strand Theatre. *Both buses also stop at St Joseph Mercy Hospital & United Shore Mortgage Company.
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BirminghamBoth local buses 450/460 drop off in downtown Birmingham. 460 will take you east to Big Rock Chophouse, Griffin Claw Brewery, Whole Foods, LA Fitness and the Somerset Collection while 450 continues north to Pontiac. FAST Woodward #462 drops off at the corner of Maple & Woodward then heads to Pontiac while FAST Woodward #461 cuts across Big Beaver to Somerset & Troy Civic Center. Birmingham is great if you are looking for high end shops, a variety of restaurants, pubs, cocktail lounge, live theater or a trip to the movies. Be sure to check their events calendar. There's always something going on!
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Royal Oak450/460 local stops every 750ft. FAST buses stop at 14, 13, 12, 11 & Washington (Det Zoo). There are many places to visit along this stretch of Woodward indluding GreenSpace & Go, Buddy's Pizza, Redcoat Tavern, Duggan's Irish Pub, RO Beaumont, Pasquale's, Trader Joe's, Vinsetta Garage, O.W.L., Kruse and Muer & the Detroit Zoo to name a few. 460 cuts across 11 Mile into downtown Royal Oak and stops at the transit center behind the Royal Oak Music Theater. Use near parking garages & ride into Ferndale or ride up from Ferndale for one of the many events in downtown Royal Oak, the Farmer's Market, Amtrak or catch a movie at Main Art or Emagine Theater.
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Detroit Zoo450, 460, 461, 462 all stop at the Detroit Zoo. There is a new shelter on the west side next to the parking garage and one across Woodward at Washington.
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Image by Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press
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Photo by Crains Detroit
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Ferndale450/460 local are good for all points between 8 Mile & 696. SMART & FAST Woodward stops are north of 9 Mile in front of the The Rust Belt Market & Danny's Irish Pub. There are many downtown events, places to shop, eat and drink. Too many places to list here so we made a list here.
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MidtownWe'll just talk about FAST Woodward from here on down. It stops at the old Michigan State Fairgrounds (major SMART/DDOT transfer site), 7 Mile (Palmer Woods), Highland Park, Boston Edison, Milwaukee Junction (Amtrak / New Center), Warren Ave (museum district / Wayne State), MLK / Mack Ave (Orchestra Hall) and a new stop at Little Caesars Arena. You can also transfer to the QLine, DDOT or grab a MoGo bicycle.
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Midtown Detroit on Woodward
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The beach at Campus Martius
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Downtown DetroitHockey, basket ball, baseball, football, dining, concerts, theater, dive bars, high end retail & festivals. Detroit has it all. FAST Woodward drops off at the David Whitney Building / ALOFT Hotel, at Michigan Ave, Cobo Center and at the Spirit of Detroit Statue across from Hart Plaza. Check out this QLine guide to see many of downtown's attractions. FAST buses depart at Jefferson & Griswold. Take the FAST Michigan bus to Corktown, East Dearborn, West Dearborn & DTW. Take FAST Gratiot to Eastern Market or up to Mt Clemens. Here's a link to downtown park events. Have fun!
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