(TRU column published in The Detroit Free Press editorial page May 11, 2017) Column: What’s next for regional transit By Megan Owens Six months ago, southeast Michigan voters narrowly defeated a measure to fund major regional transit improvements. Across the region, 49.5% of voters supported the measure and many more agreed that our region’s transit […]
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A letter to Southeast Michigan (copied directly from the RTA email, apologies that the images didn’t copy) Dear Friends, The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has been busy working to review and assess the outcome of the November election. Throughout 2017, the RTA will work to maintain and build upon the momentum and support that
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The RTA has removed Michael Ford as CEO and selected Deputy CEO Tiffany Gunter to serve as Interim CEO effective immediately.
Regardless of leadership, the RTA mission and our region’s transit needs remain unchanged.
In April the RTA will discuss key questions about the Regional Transit Plan modifications and when voters will have another chance to fund transit improvements. Some want to wait three years or more before seeking funding to improve transit, regardless of the enormous needs.
Tell the RTA and County leaders that #TransitStillMatters. Urge them to move quickly to fund transit improvements!
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The excitement about “New Mobility” is hard to avoid: Ford Motor Company is all about it, the City of Detroit has hired experts in it, some people even say the RTA millage failed because of lack of focus on it. But “new mobility” is rarely defined and seems to encompass everything from Uber to self-driving
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The excitement about “New Mobility” is hard to avoid: Ford Motor Company is all about it, the City of Detroit has hired experts in it, some people even say the RTA millage failed because of lack of focus on it. But “new mobility” is rarely defined and seems to encompass everything from Uber to self-driving
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