Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is making major decisions right now on his proposed Detroit city budget. He has recognized that the city cannot afford to maintain all of the services they currently provide, so he’s deciding which city service are truly essential and which are nice but not necessary. Non-essential services can expect massive cuts! […]

According to the Lansing State Journal, a group of leaders from Lansing, East Lansing and Meridian Township are looking into building a rapid transit corridor along Michigan Ave and Grand River: "Last week, the group announced that rapid transit buses, modern streetcars, or a light rail line – using a dedicated lane – were its

Be Counted!  Every 10 years the U.S. Census counts everyone living in the U.S. Your census form should arrive by mail in the next week.  Answer 10 questions – it only takes 10 minutes!  Make sure to count everyone in your household.  Remind snowbird friends to be counted in Michigan.  Census information you provide is

After several years of quiet planning, media leaks, and rumors, the M-1 Rail project now has a public website: www.M1-Rail.com!! There’s isn’t much new information, but it does have good, simple information and a place to sign up for their email newsletter.  Here’s a little of what they have to say: M-1 RAIL is a

A recent report from one of the world’s top transit thinkers analyzed data from U.S. cities to investigate the incremental costs and benefits of high quality transit service (defined as service sufficiently convenient and comfortable to attract travel that would otherwise be by automobile). It indicates that high quality public transit typically requires about $268