Just two days from the start of the 2010 fiscal year, and the state still has no budget. Republican leaders are still trying to balance everything by cutting into the bone of state funding, including transit!! State Rep. Lee Gonzales, chair of the conference committee, is holding firm on not gutting transit. We need to […]
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Oakland Countywide transit proposed Last week, Commissioner Steve Schwartz (D-Farmington), with support from Commissioner Dave Potts (R-Bloomfield), introduced a resolution to enable SMART bus service and millage throughout Oakland County, eliminating inefficient opt-outs. If you live in OC, please thank these two leaders and encourage your commissioner to support this!! Regional authority cooperation near? If
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As announced two weeks ago, DDOT is making major cuts in bus service. The cuts are not as severe as originally proposed – most weekend service is maintained and fewer routes are eliminated. These cuts go into effect this Saturday, Sept. 26, including: #20 Grand Belt and #24 Holbrook routes will be eliminated Weekend service
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Quick apologies for anyone trying to call us today – we’re having telephone problems at the TRU office. The phone company is looking into it and we hope to have it back up soon. You can reach us at our cell phones with anything urgent. Megan – 248-259-2439. Josh – 516-487-8504.
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Perhaps summer reruns aren’t over just yet: Once again, Michigan’s state budget is in crisis, a scant week before the new fiscal year. And once again, Michigan’s legislative leaders have proposed gutting transit funding (and revenue sharing and scholarships and everything else) to try to balance the budget without considering any new revenue. Specifically, House
Depressing reruns in Lansing – state threatens to gut transit again! Read More »
