Several good transit articles in the last few days:
- Detroit Free Press (commentary by TRU): Build a more efficient transportation system
- "By investing in more and better public transit, revitalizing cities, and truly embracing transportation alternatives, we could dramatically decrease our demand on oil from the deep waters off our shores, from countries that don’t like us very much, and from other risky and harmful places. . . .
- "We cannot continue the shortsighted practices that allowed for the environmental catastrophe in the gulf and the economic catastrophe in our region."
- "By investing in more and better public transit, revitalizing cities, and truly embracing transportation alternatives, we could dramatically decrease our demand on oil from the deep waters off our shores, from countries that don’t like us very much, and from other risky and harmful places. . . .
- Detroit Free Press: Drivers urged to park, ride a bus on Dump the Pump Day; Event promotes eco-friendly options
- "SEMCOG spokeswoman Iris Steinberg said drivers can save thousands of dollars a year by switching to buses, setting up carpools or otherwise cutting back on driving, which also reduces pollution."
- "SEMCOG spokeswoman Iris Steinberg said drivers can save thousands of dollars a year by switching to buses, setting up carpools or otherwise cutting back on driving, which also reduces pollution."
- Detroit News: DDOT puts 50 clean-diesel buses on the road
- "The new buses include fold-out ramps and one-step entrances to aid disabled riders. They also come equipped with bicycle racks, state-of-the-art LED lighting and an onboard fire suppressions system."
- "The new buses include fold-out ramps and one-step entrances to aid disabled riders. They also come equipped with bicycle racks, state-of-the-art LED lighting and an onboard fire suppressions system."