After a year of TRU and riders pushing for it, Mayor Duggan proposed an immediate raise to attract new bus drivers! Sick of waiting around for no-show buses, TRU and other riders and transit supporters have been pushing Mayor Duggan to boost pay to make driving DDOT buses a more attractive job. He finally listened! […]
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TRU’s monthly lecture series, Transit Tuesday Talks, returned on Nov. 14 to discuss the State of Michigan’s policies on public transit and urban planning, how those policies are currently affecting Detroit area commuters, and what needs to be done to make sure that Michigan’s transit infrastructure will once again become world class. Zach Kolodin, the
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The Transit Action Agenda for Michigan is a pathway to improved transportation policy at a state level in Michigan. This report soft launch is open to contribution by allies and advocates of transit with any expertise, as we hope to provide a goal for legislators to come to after the break. Detailing funding for transportation
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Michigan has so many wonderful things going for it: Tons of beautiful lakes. Kind people and welcoming communities. Inventive, hardworking businesses. Interesting cities with historic buildings. A wide diversity of great places. Yet for decades, Michigan has been falling further and further behind. Families struggling to pay the bills. Young people moving away. Businesses struggling
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