Why Hope Network Transportation?
For over 60 years, Hope Network Transportation has provided one of the largest specialized transportation services in Michigan. We provide the access necessary to overcome life’s challenges.
Safe and Reliable Vehicles
Our vehicles are clean, accessible and maintained to the highest safety standards. Our comprehensive preventative maintenance program results in fewer breakdowns and service interruptions, meaning you can ride with confidence.
World-Class Technology
Hope Network Transportation is committed to providing world-class technology solutions to manage operations efficiently and provide our customers with the best travel experience. Our current solutions include:
- Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), displaying to our dispatchers the exact location, speed and direction of travel of each vehicle in our system.
- Computer-aided dispatch
- Sophisticated web-based scheduling software
- Comprehensive web-based fleet management and maintenance software
- On-board cameras with the capabilities to capture driver behavior and performance
- Route history and visualization allowing staff to recreate the entire history of a route
Caring and Well-Trained Drivers
Our drivers are thoroughly vetted before hiring, and trained to exacting standards to assure that you feel safe while in our care. We only select the best candidates who have a passion for our mission. We follow industry best practices that include:
- Preemployment and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing
- Comprehensive background and record checks
- Extensive and ongoing driver training, including in-classroom and behind-the-wheel training.
- Ongoing safety monitoring
- Specialized training for transport of seniors and persons with disabilities.
Coordination of Services
By increasing coordination among multiple transportation providers and encouraging natural supports, we continue to support accessible, cost-effective options, and choice for those needing specialized transportation services. If you see the red bus, you know it’s us.
Team of Experts
Hope Network Transportation boasts nearly six decades of experience providing transportation services. Our dedicated and experienced team has more than 100 years’ experience. We are committed to helping you maintain the highest quality of life, by keeping you connected to your community.
Title VI Notice: An Unwavering Commitment
Hope Network is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI and developed in accordance with the updated Federal Transit Administration Circular FTA C 4702.1B.