It’s time for Detroit to treat public transit like the essential public need that it is, and invest in boosting bus service across the city. A total of 30 organizations have signed this letter to the Mayor and City Council, urging them to commit $150 million in general fund dollars towards the Detroit Department of […]
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After decades of disinvestment, public transit and rail in Michigan have the potential for a much-needed funding boost: Governor Whitmer’s proposed MI Road Ahead plan proposes $250 million in new annual funding for transit and rail! That would resolve at least half of Michigan’s transit funding shortfall, restoring critical funding for local bus services, rides for
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On February 10, the Governor offered her MI Road Ahead Plan for new and modified investments in transportation which includes a much needed $250 million a year more for public transit. TRU applauds her recognition of the need to invest in the whole transportation system. If implemented, this would fill much of the gap in
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TRU is excited to welcome Calhoun County Transit Director Mallory Avis, Oakland Country Commissioner Brendan Johnson and Oakland County Transportation Program Manager Eli Cooper for our Transit Talk Tuesday focused on recent successes of countywide transit expansion. Learn how Oakland County has been successfully implementing countywide transit (approved by voters in 2022), as well as
More than two dozen groups joined together on Rosa Parks birthday to urge Michigan leaders to invest in improving Michigan’s entire transportation system. Challenging Michigan’s leaders to meet the moment, the groups acknowledged that Michigan’s transportation system has long been underfunded and expressed excitement by the possibilities presented by the current debate over a ‘roads
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