Once again, the people of Michigan showed they support public transit and, when given the chance, will vote to pay for it!! Congratulations to The Rapid which (narrowly) got voter approval for major service improvements, including Bus Rapid Transit. Congrats also to Holland, Grand Haven, Kalkaska, and Benzie Counties which all received huge approval of […]
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Join TRU, the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers, a Bing Administration officials and others to celebrate National Train Day this Saturday, May 7 at the Detroit Amtrak station in New Center. Celebrate National Train Day with cake and coffee and pick up some Amtrak promotional material! Stay and hear from Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers
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The Detroit Free Press, WDET, MLive and others have recently reported about the final major decision-making on the Woodward Light Rail project. Some of this coverage has made people worry. Just to reassure, nothing significant has changed on Woodward Light Rail. DDOT, FTA, and City administration officials are still carefully reviewing all the public
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Several Michigan cities have critical transit funding measures on the ballot next week: Voters in Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Grandville and Walker will be asked to expand bus service for the region and add high speed bus transit. It will fund enhanced service on every route and allow the system to keep
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Last night the full House Appropriations committee reported out the transportation budget, including $20 million less than the Governor’s recommendation. Representatives Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) and Richard LeBlanc (D-Westland) tried a variety of amendments to restore the cuts which were all, ultimately, unsuccessful. They should be commended for their attempts to protect public transportation funding.
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