So Farmington Hills residents will be able to vote in August to maintain SMART regional bus service.  But what about residents of the City of Farmington or Keego Harbor?  Their city officials will decide soon! In Oakland and Wayne Counties, each city or township council can decide whether their residents get to vote on the […]

For American families today, transportation is the second highest expense after housing – averaging 19 percent of a household’s total budget.  Even more shocking is the difference by community – costs go as high as 25 percent in auto-dependent communities while households near transit spend less than 10 percent of their budgets on transportation costs!

This evening, the Farmington Hills City Council debated and agreed to put SMART on the August ballot, giving voters the choice of maintaining this important service.  Assuming voters continue to support it, SMART service will continue running for the next two years. Special thanks go out to:  – Rob Anderson for leading the local outreach

TRU is now accepting applications for an Organizer / Assistant Director.  (Unfortunately Josh is leaving the state.)  We are seeking a passionate motivated people-person to join our staff to lead public engagement and organizing efforts. As the second person on staff, the position provides high levels of responsibility, flexibility and opportunities for growth.  The right

Detroit Public Television and the Kresge Foundation are hosting a special night focused on Detroit’s transit infrastructure: On January 27 at the Detroit Public Library main branch, come to a special forum on Blueprint America and an important discussion on transportation and infrastructure. 5:45pm – a special preview of Blueprint America: Beyond the Motor City