We need your input. Detroit isn’t the only one on the cusp of an exciting new era in public transit, developing rapid transit and considering regional cooperation. TRU is at a turning point too, planning our second decade of transit advocacy. To ensure we will have the greatest impact on improving transit over the next […]
TRU survey on Detroit Transit priorities and TRU opportunities Read More »
Great news: The Michigan legislature heeded our calls and have agreed to maintain transit funding! Earlier versions of the budget bills cut $15-20 million from public transit, which could have strained many transit agencies to the breaking point. On Tuesday, nearly 100 transit supporters from all across the state converged on the Capitol building to
Victory! Legislature to maintain bus funding! Read More »
This week our friends at the Michigan Public Transit Association launched a great new campaign featuring billboards, Facebook, and the website www.GasolinePain.com. The website includes a Compute Your Commute calculator, useful links, and advocacy opportunities. Check it out and share it with friends! Great work, MPTA!
Death by a thousand cuts as the saying goes. DDOT cut bus service in 2005, 2009 and again in April, together eliminating over half of all of Detroit’s bus service. And now they plan to cut even more!?! DDOT has proposed additional service cuts in June: Eliminating 3 routes entirely; Eliminating ALL service from 2:00-5:00
Speak out against major cuts in DDOT bus service!! Read More »
Yesterday the full Michigan House of Representatives passed the transportation budget with most other department budgets as one omnibus bill. The transportation budget contained the same cuts approved by the House Appropriations Committee – $10 million reduction to Bus Operating and $10 million reduction to Bus Capital. Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R- Traverse City) and most
State budget update Read More »
