Every day, SMART buses take tens of thousands of our neighbors to work, school, doctors, and elsewhere, while also helping seniors and people with disabilities stay independent. It may not be exciting, but this critical service is the backbone of our public transit system and must be maintained. Vote YES on your county public transit millage […]
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The battle for regional transit in southeast Michigan has been quite a roller coaster this spring, and this week more than most! Here’s a recap: 1) Success at the Oakland County Commission: A bi-partisan majority of the Oakland County Commission signed on in support of letting the people decide on region-wide transit this November 2018!
Regional Transit Update: A Success, Some Progress, but More Delays Read More »
Tuesday night, Warren Evans gave one of the most compelling and well-reasoned transit speeches this region has ever heard. Here are a few highlights of his State of the County address: Transit is the intersection of moral and economic imperatives…. While the moral reasons, alone, should move us to improve transit, I’m okay focusing on the
A powerful case for transit and call-to-action from Wayne County Exec Warren Evans Read More »
(TRU column published in The Detroit Free Press editorial page May 11, 2017) Column: What’s next for regional transit By Megan Owens Six months ago, southeast Michigan voters narrowly defeated a measure to fund major regional transit improvements. Across the region, 49.5% of voters supported the measure and many more agreed that our region’s transit
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(TRU column published in The Detroit Free Press editorial page May 11, 2017) Column: What’s next for regional transit By Megan Owens Six months ago, southeast Michigan voters narrowly defeated a measure to fund major regional transit improvements. Across the region, 49.5% of voters supported the measure and many more agreed that our region’s transit
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