The Michigan legislature passed a major package of bills to fund transportation and more, including $112 million for transit!
However, for the funding to be enacted, Michigan voters must decide in May 2015 to raise Michigan’s sales tax to 7% from its current 6%.
Thank you so much if you were one of the thousands of people who called, emailed, and visited your legislators to urge their support for transit!!
A Significant Win on Transit Funding! Read More »
Michigan Leaders will decide in the next few days whether to support or to gut Michigan’s transportation funding!
ACT NOW: Tell legislators and Governor Snyder that Michigan needs a full range of reliable transportation choices. CALL TODAY and/or use our easy online tool to email your legislators.
Click above for more details and ways you can help save transit funding!!
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Don’t miss the big TRU Fall Meeting featuring Michael Ford
Next Monday, Nov. 10th from 6pm-8pm
At the Arab American National Museum
Meet Michael Ford and hear about his goals and plans to improve southeast Michigan Transit.
Share your transit priorities and ask him your questions.
Plus, learn about progress on SMART, DDOT, M1-Rail, and how you can get involved!
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Voters provided a huge win for the SMART millage! The SMART millage increase passed with very strong support:
– Oakland – 73.6% support
– Wayne – 63.1% support
– Macomb – 59.6% support
Thank you to all the partners, supporters, contributors, and voters who made possible this strong demonstration of support for transit!
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Every day, SMART takes tens of thousands of our neighbors jobs, schools, doctors, and more. Yet this essential service is at risk. On August 5, voters in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties need to support SMART’s millage.
Do you part to Keep SMART Rolling! Join the SMART Squad!
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