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 But as people shift to buses and subways, they are encountering transit systems that are crowded and outdated.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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Seattle area voters will have an opportunity to fund a major transit expansion this fall. In late July, Sound Transit board voted 16-2 in favor of a $17.9 billion plan to extend light-rail lines to Lynnwood, Redmond and Federal Way by 2023 and beef up regional bus service and Sounder commuter trains between Lakewood, Tacoma
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