It’s orange barrel season in Michigan, as road crews swing into action on thoroughfares across the state. Most of us would agree with Governor Whitmer that the state needs to “fix the damn roads.” But is the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) making the best use of our limited tax dollars? A significant portion of […]
New Report: MDOT Needs to “Fix It First” Read More »
While most transportation decisions are local, the federal government sets an important standard and shapes critical investments throughout the nation. For far too long, that federal direction has encouraged wasteful spending on wider highways with minimal transit support beyond occasional new buses. The US House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee released their draft proposal for long-term
TRU supports INVEST Act proposed in US House Read More »
We at TRU strongly believe that Black Lives and Black Communities matter, now and always. We are outraged and appalled by the extrajudicial murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and far too many other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) in this country. TRU’s core mission is that everyone should be able to
TRU Statement in Support of Black Lives and Black Communities Read More »
From our friends at Transportation for America: This week, over 220 media outlets have pledged to devote coverage to climate change. But many climate change stories miss an important part of the problem: vehicle miles traveled. The conversation on climate change tends to focus on electric vehicles, renewable energy, putting a price on carbon. But
Want to Solve Climate Change? Gotta Fund Transit! Read More »
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