Great Lakes Transit Corporation
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Great Lakes Transit Corporation was an agency based in Birmingham, Michigan which provided service to the northern and Downriver suburbs of Detroit, including Wyandotte, Trenton, Southfield, Birmingham, Roseville, Pontiac and Mount Clemens. Today, Great Lakes Transit Corporation routes are serviced by Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation's 1xx, 4xx and 5xx routes.
History
- Predecessor operator was Great Lakes Greyhound Lines from 1941-1958.
- Acquired Wyandotte Loop Bus Company on November 30, 1964.
- Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority acquired Great Lakes Transit Corporation on April 1, 1974.
Facilities
Garages
Name | Address | Capacity | Notes |
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Birmingham Division | 391 South Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, MI 48009 |
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Roseville Division | 30609 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, MI 48066 |
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Wyandotte Division | 3687 Fort Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192 |
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Fleet
Bus Roster
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1227 | 1961 | GMC | TDH-5301 | Ex-GM Engineering; bought in April 1963. | |||
1231-1234 | 1962 | GMC | PD-4106 | Ex-Hausman; bought in 1974. | |||
1260-1261 | 4/1972 | GMC | S8M-5304A | ||||
1266-1275 | 1/1972 | GMC | T8H-5307A | ||||
1315-1316 | 9/1963 | GMC | SDH-4502 | ||||
1317-1319 | 10/1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | ||||
1328-1330 | 10/1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | ||||
1406-1410 | 6/1964 | GMC | TDH-5303 | ||||
1501-1503 | 5/1965 | GMC | TDH-5303 | ||||
1504-1505 | 6/1965 | GMC | SDM-5302 | ||||
1618-1623 | 7/1966 | GMC | TDH-5303 | ||||
1721-1722 | 5/1967 | GMC | SDM-5302 | ||||
1723-1728 | 8/1967 | GMC | TDH-5303 | ||||
1733 | 1967 | GMC | TDH-4519 | Ex-Chicago and Calumet District Transit Company #? | |||
1822-1826 | 5-6/1968 | GMC | T6H-5305 | ||||
1936-1938 | 8/1969 | GMC | T6H-5305 | ||||
2013-2017 | 12/1960 | GMC | TDH-5301 | Ex-Intertown Suburban Lines (LA) 2013-2017. | |||
2136-2154 | 10/1961 | GMC | TDH-5301 | ||||
2155-2164 | 1961 | GMC | TDH-4517 | Ex-Chicago and Calumet District Transit Company #? | |||
2920-2937 | 12/1959 | GMC | TDH-5301 |