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The New York Times recently reported:  "The United States can cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in half by 2050 with strategies ranging from cutting speed limits to imposing road pricing, according to a report released today by federal agencies and environmental and industry groups. . . Transportation accounts for roughly 28 percent of the […]

Support Businesses that Support Transit! This is a GREAT way to help support public transit, whether you’re a business owner or a client! Business owners know that TRANSIT EQUALS MONEY for Greater Detroit businesses.  They’ve been signing on as supporters of TRU’s platform for better public transit. Here are the results of the first round

The Ann Arbor Chronicle reports that the the Ann Arbor Transit Authority (AATA) Board met on Tuesday and welcomed their new CEO: "Board chair David Nacht publicly thanked interim director Dawn Gabay for her services over the last two years, describing it as a “thankless job” with a tough board that she had to work

More exciting news on efforts to create high-speed rail connecting Detroit and Chicago: MDOT now has a High Speed Rail Department, with Tim Hoeffner leading a staff of ten, focused specifically on working with the Federal Rail Administration to improve rail speed and success. The Associated Press reported additional potential funding for high speed rail:

The Detroit Tigers are hosting a green weekend at the ballpark, highlighting both the ways they are cutting waste and ways you can go green.  They asked our help to show fans how they can ride the bus to the ballpark, saving gas, saving on parking, and decreasing pollution.  Check out our How to Ride