TRU is pleased to join with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the RTA in supporting a nationwide Stand Up for Transportation Day on Thursday, April 9. Our goal is to call attention to the importance of infrastructure investment and the need for a long-term surface transportation authorization bill. MAP-21, which is the federal surface transportation […]
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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!!
Transit Funding: Invest in Success or On the Chopping Block? Read More »
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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Yes the roads and buses are falling apart. Yes polls show strong voter support for more transportation funding. Yes thousands of concerned citizens made calls and send emails demanding action. (THANKS!!) But no, the legislature did NOT increase transportation for roads OR transit before leaving for their summer break and fall campaigning. So like the last 20+ years,
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