Yesterday, Governor Rick Snyder released his proposed budget for Michigan for FY2012.  While there are many hard cuts proposed, transit is held harmless in the Governor’s proposed budget.  Funding for local transit service is maintained at this year’s level, as is rail passenger funding.  There is a moderate increase in funding for buying new buses […]

Time for some myth busting: 1) No one will even consider raising taxes right now. – WRONG! 2) Conservative West Michigan oppose transit. – WRONG! The Grand Rapids area transit system – The Rapid – will be asking citizens of its six member cities to support a millage increase on May 3 to expand and

Light Rail rapid transit is coming to Woodward Avenue! Here are several ways you can learn more and get involved! Learn all about it: Check out the awesome video of how it will look Visit the official website – www.WoodwardLightRail.com Come to a community engagement forum! Review TRU’s power point summary. Check out the media

One-quarter of Congress just proposed eliminating virtually federal funding for rail!  If implemented, this would gut:  – Amtrak,  – High Speed Rail investments,  – the DC Metro system, and  – the federal New Starts program, that funds new local rail projects, like Woodward Light Rail! This is a trial-balloon from the Republican Study Committee for

A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our 2011 Annual Meeting Tuesday!  The standing-room only event had over 120 people attending, a dozen new members signed up, and dozens of people volunteering to help spread the Woodward Light Rail message! Our meeting also received plenty of media interest – WDET, Metro Times, Ch. 7