After decades fighting for its creation and months of waiting on appointments and preparations,
Southeast Michigan’s Regional Transit Authority is finally here!!
All the RTA Board members have been appointed and met each other for the first time last week. The first official RTA Board meeting will be on Wednesday, April 10, at 3:00pm at the SEMCOG offices.
Help us provide a big, public welcome!!
1) Join friends and allies from across the region in an RTA march and "Birthday Party" to welcome them!
- 1:30 pm: Meet at Rosa Parks Transit Center, downtown Detroit
- 2:00 pm: March down Michigan Ave. with banners, balloons and more
- 2:15 pm: "Birthday Party" press conference, at Michigan and Woodward
- 3-5 pm: RTA meeting, at the SEMCOG offices, 1001 Woodward Bldg., 14th floor, with public comment opportunity
Get details and RSVP on Facebook.
2) Also, share your welcome and suggestions with the RTA by email.
TRU’s set up a quick and easy way to email the new RTA Board members and interim staff with your message of welcome and some suggestions of how to make the RTA as open and successful as possible. Our suggestions:
- Develop open and welcoming processes that encourage maximum public involvement.
- Hold a nationwide search for a strong CEO with proven experience developing a successful regional transit system.
- Hold the earliest possible public vote on funding transit to quickly fund major transit improvements.
You can also add your own suggestions and ideas! Let’s get open communications with the RTA started right away!