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Join TRU for a cross-state transit talk Tuesday, where we’ll talk about improving and expanding Amtrak and intercity bus service throughout Michigan! Hear from our guests Groundwork Center’s transportation program manager Carolyn Ulstad on North-South Rail and how rail expansion works, and president of Indian Trails Chad Cushman on Michigan’s intercity bus network. Also, Petra and Megan […]

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Sep 14 2024

Planning A Trip Up North? Here’s A Few Tips!

Detroit, Indian Trails, Kalkaska, regional transit, Traverse

Have you ever been nervous or unsure on how to make it from Detroit to some of the northern cities in the state? As a student, I used to commute from Kalamazoo and Lansing to Detroit, but never far north to cities like Grand Rapids or Traverse. I wasn’t sure if there was even a

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Sep 20 2021

D2A2 Detroit to Ann Arbor Express Service to Relaunch October 18th

Ann Arbor, Ben Stupka, City of Detroit, D2A2, Detroit, express bus, regional transit, Regional Transit Authority, RTA, Washtenaw County, Wayne County

After an 18 month COVID delay, the hotly-anticipated D2A2 Detroit to Ann Arbor express bus service is finally ready to hit the road! Beginning October 18th, riders will be able to book connective trips between two of Southeast Michigan’s busiest cities. D2A2 is a landmark step towards truly regional public transportation, and a major victory

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Dec 13 2020

Detroit region’s leaders on regional transit and COVID-19

Dave Coulter, Mark Hackel, Mayor Duggan, Mayor Mike Duggan, regional transit, Warren Evans

The so-called “Big Four” usually come together in public several times a year discussing several top regional issues, often featuring regional transit. Not so in 2020. But they did each talk with Carol Cain on the Michigan Matters program on CBS 62 on December 10, discussing COVID, the economy, and regional transit. “It seems a

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Oct 22 2020

What’s Next for the RTA: This Week on Tapping into Transit

Ben Stupka, DDOT, regional transit, Regional Transit Authority, Regional Transit Master Plan, RTA, state funding, Tapping Into Transit, transit funding, transportation equity

Watch the Full Conversation on Youtube Now This week on Tapping into Transit, we are joined by Ben Stupka from the Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Despite an RTA millage not being on the ballot this year, the RTA remains busy with new regional transit developments. During the brief conversation, Ben details just exactly who is

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