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Partnering with Michigan Municipal League for transit funding options

TRU was proud to join the Michigan Municipal League, Rep. Marie Donigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Grand Rapids Chamber and the Rapid to highlight the need for legislative approval of HB 6114.  It would provide a new local option for helping to fund transit with tax-increment financing.  Check out this video blog on the […]

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New Report: Michigan Could Gain Thousands of Jobs and Billions in New Developments by Investing in Rapid Transit

Embargoed Until: Monday, September 15, 2008                                                                                Contact: Megan Owens, Executive Director 313-963-8872 or 248-259-2439   New Report: Michigan Could Gain Thousands of Jobs and Billions in New Developments by Investing in Rapid Transit   Other States Realizing Huge Job and Development Gains From Light Rail DETROIT — Significant investments in rapid transit in Metro Detroit

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New TRU report, released today: Transit investment could bring billions in development and thousands of jobs

    New research being released by TRU today shows that significant investments in rapid transit could generate tens of thousands of good jobs and billions of dollars in new development.  Our research intern, Steve Hurst, studied the impact that new light rail systems have had in Dallas, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Charlotte.  Each region made

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Free Press announces new details on privately funded Woodward light rail project

    The Detroit Free Press Friday announced new details about the potential for a privately funded light rail or streetcar line on Woodward Avenue.  Wayne State University has agreed to help fund it, in exchange for naming rights to a station.  It lists stop locations, several funders, tentative fares, and more.  It also uses our

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