In the last chaotic hours of the lame duck session in December 2024, the Michigan legislature successfully passed an important bill for public transit. And Governor Whitmer has signed it into law! In Wayne and Oakland Counties, future transit ballot measures will be voted on and funded by the entire county! Once House Bill 6088 […]
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Watch the Full Conversation Now on Youtube This November, it is crucial that everyone get out and vote for the issues that matter to us. One ballot proposal Detroiters might be less aware of is Proposal 20-1, which will extend and expand funding for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. Proposal 1 has great potential
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SMART provides an essential service, connecting people to jobs, job training, doctors, and more. However SMART does not have the funding it needs to meet our community’s transportation needs. Between declining property values, declining state and federal support, and increasing costs, SMART has not been able to even maintain service levels, let alone provide the expanded service that riders and employers need.
For these reasons and more, TRU is urging County Commissioners to give voters a chance to support an increased SMART millage on the ballot this August.
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