Despite being several days late, the Michigan Legislature finally passed a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which started Oct 1 of 2025. Our 9 months of advocacy and activism paid off!! The new MI budget includes nearly $160 million more for public transit – including both bus operating and transformational projects! As we had long […]
Advocacy Works! $160 million more for transit in MI budget! Read More »
After decades of talk about fixing the damn roads with minimal meaningful action, the Michigan House of Representatives voted on Wednesday March 19 to pass a $3 billion transportation funding package! It would make major new investments in local roads but provide only a tiny increase for local buses, which TRU and other advocates are
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After decades of disinvestment, public transit and rail in Michigan have the potential for a much-needed funding boost: Governor Whitmer’s proposed MI Road Ahead plan proposes $250 million in new annual funding for transit and rail! That would resolve at least half of Michigan’s transit funding shortfall, restoring critical funding for local bus services, rides for
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On February 10, the Governor offered her MI Road Ahead Plan for new and modified investments in transportation which includes a much needed $250 million a year more for public transit. TRU applauds her recognition of the need to invest in the whole transportation system. If implemented, this would fill much of the gap in
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To maintain Michigan’s current transit, the state’s FY25 budget must invest at least $285 million in Local Bus Operating, which they can achieve if the House, Senate, and Governor:
Adopt the Senate proposal to add $40 million from the general fund AND
Move $20 million from the Governor’s proposed “Transit Innovation Grant” into LBO.
This critical LBO funding is in addition to $252 million for transit capital, $152 million for rail, and $2.9 million for an electric bicycle incentive program.
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