FAQS

Nankin Transit is a connector bus system that offers curb to curb service for seniors and disabled individuals.

Nankin Transit Commission serves senior citizens (55+) and disabled individuals of any age that reside in the cities of Canton Township, Garden City, Inkster, Wayne, and Westland.

Anywhere within the five (5) cities of Wayne, Westland, Inkster, Garden City and Canton Township. Nankin Transit will go one mile outside of the five cities for medical and work appointments.  We also service the destination point of St. Mary’s Hospital – South Entrance in Livonia.

Nankin Transit schedules rides starting at 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The service does not run on major holidays and the system is closed the week of December 24 – January 1.

A resident can call (734) 729-2710 to speak with a dispatcher to schedule a ride.

The fare is $3.00 one way.

Cash or SMART tickets are accepted.

The rider needs exact change as our drivers cannot make change.

SMART Tickets can be purchased from Nankin Transit. Please call the office at 734.729.2710 to order.

Canton Seniors can reach out to Canton Leisure Services at 734.394.5485 for information about Canton Mobility Transportation Services Program Coupons.

Each bus can hold a total of 13 without special needs. Each bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift. Each bus can hold two wheelchairs. More can be handled if the rider is able to transition from their wheelchair to the bus seat.

The regularly scheduled meetings of the Nankin Transit Commission are held at the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center located at 32150 Dorsey, Westland, MI 48186. They are held every third Thursday of the month at 5:45 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

2025 Nankin Transit Commission Meeting Dates

January 2025

• January 16 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm 

February 2025

• February 20 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

March 2025

• March 20 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

April 2025

• April 17 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

May 2025

• May 15 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

June 2025

• June 18 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm 

July 2025

• July 17 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

August 2025

• August 21 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

September 2025

• September 18 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

October 2025

• October 16 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

November 2025

• November 20 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

December 2025

• December 18 – Nankin Transit Commission Meeting 5:45 pm

Nankin Transit is closed on the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve
• Nankin also closes the week between Christmas and New Year’s

2025 Holiday Closures:

January 2025

• January 1 – New Year’s Day – Closed
• January 20 – Martin Luther King Holiday – Closed

April 2025

• April 18 – Good Friday – Closed

May 2025

• May 26 – Memorial Day – Closed

June 2025

• June 19 – Juneteenth – Closed

July 2025

• July 4 – Independence Day – Closed

September 2025

• September 1 – Labor Day – Closed

November 2025

• November 11 – Veterans Day – Closed
• November 27 – Thanksgiving Day – Closed
• November 28 – Day After Thanksgiving – Closed

December 2025

• December 24 – Christmas Eve – Closed 
• December 25 – Christmas Day – Closed
• December 26 – Christmas Break – Closed
• December 29- Christmas Break – Closed
• December 30 – Christmas Break – Closed
• December 31- New Year’s Eve – Closed