As we’ve been repeating for months, voting is essential and elections have consequences. A huge thank you both to everyone who voted and to those who’ve spent countless hours calling, texting, knocking doors, and otherwise urging people to vote. The November 5, 2024, election certainly had consequences for transit, both large and small, that I’ll […]
Election Wins for Transit, and Challenges Ahead Read More »
With the Legislature coming back in session for a few short weeks, we’re ready to put wind back in the sails of transit investment! On the agenda is a SOAR-reform package that would invest $2 billion over ten years in transformational transit, rail, and other mobility projects. But it’s a few votes short of passing
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Update: Watch Ray’s Video OUT NOW What a night! We were so honored to host Ray Delahanty (aka CityNerd) in Detroit for a wonderful panel on Urbanism in Detroit. Joining him on the stage we had: The event started off with a chance for fans to meet Ray one on one. It was lovely to
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UPDATE: TRU has prepared an email tool you can use to tell SMART we need buses more places, more often! Click the red button above to send your message. As a shortage of drivers continues to disrupt SMART service, the agency is pursuing a major overhaul of its route system. Consultants for the project gave
Tell SMART We Need Buses More Places, More Often Read More »
If you can drive and afford a car, you may not understand what it’s like to rely on walking, rolling, transit and asking for rides to get everywhere you need to go. But for nearly a third of people living in the United States – people with disabilities, young people, seniors and people who can’t
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