The unique community partnerships of Blue Water Area Transit

Blue Water Area Transit provides regularly scheduled fixed route bus service six days a week to the City of Port Huron and Fort Gratiot Twp. as well as dial-a-ride service in the City of Marysville, Fort Gratiot Twp., Burtchville Twp., and Port Huron Twp. 

Blue Water Area Transit also offers a commuter service Monday through Friday that connects the greater Port Huron area to the SMART bus service in Metro Detroit at 23 Mile Road & Gratiot. Blue Water Area Transit also supports transportation services for a multitude of partner agencies in St. Clair County through various means. These agencies include Community Mental Health, the Council on Aging, the YMCA, the City of St. Clair, Community Enterprises, Innovative Housing Development Corp., Blue Water Developmental Housing, I.M.P.A.C.T., Touchstone, and Life Skills. 

They also have received many awards for this support service, including:

• The United Way of St. Clair County Certificate of Appreciation
• The YMCA Benefactor of Youth Award
• The ARC of St. Clair County Community Service Award
• The St. Clair County Community Mental Health Community Service Award
• The Community Enterprises of St. Clair County Employer of the Year Award
   

Possibly the most unique among these partnerships is that of the St. Clair County Council on Aging. Blue Water Area Transit procures Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for the transportation services that the Council on Aging’s staff provides to area seniors and the Council on Aging is responsible for maintaining the vehicles.

Mobility can certainly be a prime factor in determining whether or not a senior can live independently. With the help of Blue Water Area Transit, the Council on Aging has assisted with this need by providing door-to-door pick-up and return transportation services for seniors throughout St. Clair County for over 50 years.

Passengers loading on a COA bus in Port Huron.

The Council on Aging transportation fleet includes 12 CNG buses that can accommodate wheelchairs as well as vans and cars for those who do not need wheelchair assistance. 

Seniors can schedule a ride by calling the Council on Aging Dispatch Centers: 

• Port Huron: 810-984-4200
• Downriver: 810-765-8570
• Yale & Capac: 844-289-7784
   

Blue Water Area Transit is pleased to fulfill the community's transportation needs with its partners. For more information or to schedule a trip with Blue Water Area Transit, call (810) 987-7373, Option 2 for Dispatch (at the voice prompt.)

People can track their rides on Blue Water Area Transit’s fixed routes, and download the free “TRANSIT” app for their phones from the App Store or Google Play.