Check out a great article entitled "America’s Highways Are Not Self-Financing," posted on the Midwest High Speed Rail Network website. It explains: "Despite a widespread impression to the contrary, the nation’s highway system does not support itself. There is a large shortfall between highway-user revenues — generated by tolls, fuel taxes, excise levies, and other […]
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On Wednesday, TRU’s Board President, Patty Fedewa, gave birth to a healthy baby girl – Lydia. Mother and baby are bound to be out and about on the bus and fighting for bus riders soon!
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For about two years, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been working on a long-range transportation plan. They held numerous public meetings and considered numerous drafts. The final report is out, entitled the MI Transportation Plan: Moving Michigan Forward, the State Long-Range Transportation Plan 2005-2030. We at TRU are concerned that it does not make a sufficient commitment to
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Leaders in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County have been doing great work on providing transportation choices focused on sustainability. The Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (the multi-jurisdictional agency responsible for transportation planning in Washtenaw County) created Sustainable Washtenaw Transportation , focused on: Maximizing alternatives to single-occupant vehicle travel; Consideration of land use strategies in concert with transportation systems;
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You can join the fireworks festivities without the stress of driving and parking by taking the bus. Both DDOT and SMART will be providing extra bus service Wednesday night 6/27 for the International Freedom Festival Fireworks. Make sure to leave yourself a little extra time, then sit back and relax, letting someone else fight
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