Train ridership is up!  In Michigan, ridership and revenue soared on the state’s three Amtrak routes during the first quarter of fiscal-year 2011, according to MDOT:  "The strong performance indicates that more passengers are becoming aware of the convenience and good value of rail travel. In addition, Amtrak is managing their fleet differently and has […]

Don’t miss TRU’s Annual Meeting This Evening from 5:30-7:30pm! Help welcome light rail (back) to Woodward and beyond.  Come learn all the latest news, get a sneak peak of the official announcement Friday, and find out how you can help build critical community support to make it a success .  Plus, learn about TRU’s top

The 2010 One D Scorecard measures Southeast Michigan’s performance in over 120 indicators aligned with five key priority areas: Educational Preparedness, Economic Prosperity, Quality of Life, Social Equity, and Regional Transit. Through the Scorecard, One D seeks to track progress on shared regional goals, report on change within the categories, and promote a more informed

Governor Snyder discussed transportation in his State of the State address.  He explained that the Department of Transportation will be part of his Economic Development team, demonstrating how highly he values transportation.  He also strong endorsed the the Detroit River International Crossing (a new public-private bridge), which TRU is still not convinced is necessary.  He

According to our friends at Center for Transportation Excellence: Last year was an incredibly successful year for transportation ballot measures. Communities around the country placed 57 measures on the ballot and voters supported 44 of them. The 77% success rate for 2010 is above the ten-year average of 71%, and particularly significant in a year