A letter to Southeast Michigan (copied directly from the RTA email, apologies that the images didn’t copy) Dear Friends, The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has been busy working to review and assess the outcome of the November election. Throughout 2017, the RTA will work to maintain and build upon the momentum and support that […]
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The RTA has removed Michael Ford as CEO and selected Deputy CEO Tiffany Gunter to serve as Interim CEO effective immediately.
Regardless of leadership, the RTA mission and our region’s transit needs remain unchanged.
In April the RTA will discuss key questions about the Regional Transit Plan modifications and when voters will have another chance to fund transit improvements. Some want to wait three years or more before seeking funding to improve transit, regardless of the enormous needs.
Tell the RTA and County leaders that #TransitStillMatters. Urge them to move quickly to fund transit improvements!
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TRU’s Annual Meeting, held Monday January 2017 at the MSU Detroit Center, was packed with over 150 people including transit agency leaders and employees, bus riders, civic leaders, public officials, community activists, and transit supporters.
The event included
1) a TRU presentation on The 2016 Year In Review
2) A State of Metro Detroit Transit Panel Discussion, featuring RTA’s Michael Ford, SMART’s John Hertel, DDOT’s Dan Dirks, and M-1 Rail’s Sommer Woods
3) The TRU Board Election
Highlights of the presentations are summarized with photos and links to videos and downloadable documents.
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You’re invited to the
2017 TRU Annual Meeting: The State of the Detroit Region’s Transit
When: Monday evening, January 30, 2017, 6:00pm
Where: MSU Detroit Center. 3408 Woodward, in midtown Detroit.
What: Get transit updates from TRU, RTA, DDOT, and others, plus vote on TRU Board of Directors and discuss next steps for improving transit.
Who: Open to all. Everyone’s welcome!
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You’re invited to the
2017 TRU Annual Meeting: The State of the Detroit Region’s Transit
When: Monday evening, January 30, 2017, 6:00pm
Where: MSU Detroit Center. 3408 Woodward, in midtown Detroit.
What: Get transit updates from TRU, RTA, DDOT, and others, plus vote on TRU Board of Directors and discuss next steps for improving transit.
Who: Open to all. Everyone’s welcome!
Come to TRU’s 2017 Annual Meeting! Read More »
