Next month, Governor Rick Snyder will be announcing his top transportation and infrastructure priorities in a major speech to the state legislature.     I met last week with the Governor’s special adviser on regional transit Dennis Schornack, who shared that the Governor is inclined to support regional transit but needs to hear that it is […]

The American Public Transportation Association recently presented $5,000 grants to nine grassroots coalitions through its Local Transit Coalition Grant Program – and TRU’s Trans4m coalition was among those chosen! Trans4m, a diverse and influential coalition of Michigan public transit supporters, is designed to shift public perception of transportation priorities and persuade policy makers to focus

The Detroit People Mover has proposed increasing fares for the first time in its 24 year operation, from 50-cents to 75-cents per ride.  This would help but wouldn’t solve a major budget gap that threatens to shut down the People Mover this winter. According to the Detroit Free Press: The City Council’s budget deal with

On September 1, 2011, the Federal Transit Administration signaled its approval of the first stage of the city’s plans for a light rail system in its Record of Decision.  This exciting development means that Detroit is on track to receive federal funding for the $550-million project! However, steps still need to be taken before the

In a positive step towards improving public transit, Governor Rick Snyder tapped Dennis Schornack to join his administration as a special adviser on regional transit! According to Gongwer News Service: "Finding ways of improving and making more efficient transportation in the Detroit area is seen as critical to improving the state’s economy," said Geralyn Lasher,