News

As we launch our second decade of advocacy, the transit opportunities and challenges are greater than ever.  So we’ve decided to expand our Annual Meeting to include a full afternoon of information, trainings, and opportunities to get involved! Sign up now for TRU’s exciting new: Transit Action Conference Saturday, January 30, 1-6pm at the MSU […]

As we launch our second decade of advocacy, the transit opportunities and challenges are greater than ever.  So we’ve decided to expand our Annual Meeting to include a full afternoon of information, trainings, and opportunities to get involved! Sign up now for TRU’s exciting new: Transit Action Conference Saturday, January 30, 1-6pm at the MSU

So Farmington Hills residents will be able to vote in August to maintain SMART regional bus service.  But what about residents of the City of Farmington or Keego Harbor?  Their city officials will decide soon! In Oakland and Wayne Counties, each city or township council can decide whether their residents get to vote on the

For American families today, transportation is the second highest expense after housing – averaging 19 percent of a household’s total budget.  Even more shocking is the difference by community – costs go as high as 25 percent in auto-dependent communities while households near transit spend less than 10 percent of their budgets on transportation costs!

This evening, the Farmington Hills City Council debated and agreed to put SMART on the August ballot, giving voters the choice of maintaining this important service.  Assuming voters continue to support it, SMART service will continue running for the next two years. Special thanks go out to:  – Rob Anderson for leading the local outreach