During the Wayne County transit meeting hosted by MOSES and TRU last Thursday, RTCC Deputy Director John Swatosh announced that the public meetings on the official regional transit plan being developed by the RTCC will be held on Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2. Meetings will likely be held from 4-7pm in Detroit, […]
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that the federal government spends roughly 80% of transportation dollars on roads and 20% of public transportation. And only 23% of Americans think that’s a good use of our tax dollars (according to a Harris Interative poll in Dec 07.) Find more interesting facts, learn about a great national coalition working to improve transit funding
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Public transit is clearly one of the most important issues facing greater Detroit. Yet far too few of our elected officials are making it a priority. That’s why TRU has been partnering with MOSES to hold a series of public transit rallies in each county to show our elected officials how much people
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The Detroit People Mover will host an open forum for the downtown community this Wednesday, August 13 at 6:00pm at the Boll Family YMCA auditorium (1401 Broadway, btn Grand River and Clifford). The public is invited to comment on the People Mover’s service and a proposed service change to be implemented starting Monday, August 18,
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had two transit-related items recently: Editorial: A Mass Transit Mess The Bush administration shouldn’t borrow money from public transportation to pay for highways. "FOR THE FIRST time in 28 years, Americans are driving less…. But as people shift to buses and subways, they are encountering transit systems that are crowded and outdated. Transportation Secretary
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