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How Michigan Leaders Propose to Fund Transit

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To maintain Michigan’s current transit, the state’s FY25 budget must invest at least $285 million in Local Bus Operating, which they can achieve if the House, Senate, and Governor:

Adopt the Senate proposal to add $40 million from the general fund AND
Move $20 million from the Governor’s proposed “Transit Innovation Grant” into LBO.
This critical LBO funding is in addition to $252 million for transit capital, $152 million for rail, and $2.9 million for an electric bicycle incentive program.

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Towards Equitable Electric Mobility for Michigan

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TRU is proud to be part of a special community of practice called Towards Equitable Electric Mobility, or TEEM. The Latest: TEEM Video Premier 3/19 TEEM believes transportation needs to be clean, fair, and work for everyone. That means both electric and equitable. We interviewed a range of Michiganders to discuss what equitable mobility means

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Mayor Proposes Budget Increase to Boost DDOT Staffing

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Summary: After decades of declines, Mayor Duggan proposed a $21 million increase for DDOT in the City’s FY 2025 budget. While not enough to solve DDOT’s problems, TRU feels it’s a great step in the right direction. Detroit City Council will consider it Friday March 22 at 2pm, including taking public comments. Over the past

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New Legislative Transit Caucus Formed

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For decades, the Michigan legislature was opposed to or apathetic about public transit. Advocates would come up to Lansing to fight against legislative proposals to gut transit funding. Oh how things have changed! First Meeting of the Legislative Transit Caucus In part from a recommendation from TRU, State Representatives Jason Morgan and Mike McFall have

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