Not only did Wayne County voters support the transit millage proposal in the recent election, they supported it overwhelmingly. That’s the takeaway from a close reading of the election results, as shown in the map above. A Supermajority of Voters Said Yes to Transit! Overall, over 67% of voters – two out of three – […]
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What TRU is looking for people who are interested in making a real difference. Birddogging is when activists show up at a candidate’s public events and press them on the record with pointed questions about a specific issue, so their answers are captured on video and can be tracked over time. This holds politicians accountable
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Not only did transit win in Wayne County … transit won across our state! On August 4th, 18 transit millages were voted on across Michigan, and each and everyone was approved by voters. Most won by overwhelmingly popular margins, and most of these are not just renewals! Countywide expansion across Wayne and Delta In Wayne
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The People Have Spoken – Transit Expansion is Popular! It’s official – the Wayne County Transit Millage has passed! An overwhelming majority of voters, 67% in total, approved the millage. We know public transit expansion is popular, and the public wants more! Everyone wants seniors, people with disabilities, students, and workers to get where they
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Crain’s Detroit Business has a Forum feature on passenger rail this week, with four different articles on passenger rail! And the theme is expansion, new stops, and better train service for us all. The forum New Destinations: How Michigan may add more in-state train travel options provides a breakdown of Michigan’s train service, where it’s
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