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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Given unprecedented levels of federal funding now available for US transportation projects, TRU was pleased to collaborate with several partner groups from across the Midwest to develop a new report, “Flex Your Grants: Leveraging Federal Dollars for Clean Transportation Projects.” This resource was authored by the Shared Use Mobility Center in collaboration with the RE-AMP
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“I thought I lived in a first-world country!” Mitch Mantey is no stranger to transit, for better or for worse. Mitch has been riding transit in Southeast Michigan ever since he moved to Detroit after college. In that time, he’s dedicated himself to be an advocate for transportation riders and drivers across the state of
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Update, January 25th 2024: Following persistent pressure from both riders and mall workers, SMART and Twelve Oaks management have announced they are close to reaching an agreement! Stay tuned for more information in the coming months as the necessary legal proceedings are conducted to grant SMART property access. Thank you to everyone who emailed, spoke
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