So you’re getting gifts for your family and friends, maybe for your office-mates and kids’ teacher. How about a gift for your city? More and better public transit is certainly what Detroit really needs! Help Detroit by helping TRU! Donate to TRU today! If needed, check out some more information and more reasons to give.
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The number of miles Michiganders drove dropped 9% from 2002 to 2008 (according to SEMCOG data). Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are expected to rise slowly over the next twenty years, but will not reach 2005 levels (130 million miles daily) again until 2035.
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According to Crain’s Detroit Business: State Rep. Bert Johnson will introduce legislation Thursday that would establish a regional mass transit authority for metro Detroit despite concern from Mayor Dave Bing’s administration. . . . Bills that would set up the authority to govern a system of improved and new bus and rail service throughout Wayne,
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Check out a great interview with US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on The Daily Show talking about High Speed Rail and more!
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According to the Detroit News and other media, the US House and Senate passed a major spending bill, that President Obama is expected to sign, that includes several key provisions for Detroit-area transit: It provides $3.5 million for the Detroit-Airport-Ann Arbor commuter train. It provides $1.3 million for the Troy-Birmingham Transit Center. It supports Woodward
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