Several good transit articles in the last few days: Detroit Free Press (commentary by TRU): Build a more efficient transportation system "By investing in more and better public transit, revitalizing cities, and truly embracing transportation alternatives, we could dramatically decrease our demand on oil from the deep waters off our shores, from countries that don’t […]

The American Public Health Association’s new publication addresses how our nation’s transportation system contributes to soaring health costs (.pdf) and impedes progress toward improving public health. The report points out that transportation policies can also have a transformative effect. The "Backgrounder" (.pdf) expands on the points made in the report and includes policy recommendations, such

Regional bickering is about to kill transit progress, yet again!! The legislature is debating a bill to create Regional Transit Authority – an agency to finally bring southeast Michigan together to make real progress improving public transit. This is absolutely critical, yet some Detroit and Oakland County officials are opposing it, refusing to share control

Come to our Summer Meeting on Regional Transit It’s time for southeast Michigan to come together for public transit! Learn the challenges and opportunities around regional transit Protect SMART’s regional bus service by getting involved in supporting the August millage vote Help ensure passage of the Regional Transit Authority in the legislature – the next

Much of the media understands the vital need for a Regional Transit Authority: Crain’s Detroit Business opinion: Break logjam on transit authority "How can we expect any business investor to take this region seriously?  Once again, political interests are put ahead of public interest in the quest for improved transit for Southeast Michigan. . .