A note from our friends at Smart Growth America: $50 billion was allocated in President Obama’s stimulus package for transportation with virtually no criteria and accountability for what projects will get funded. Our state government — from the Governor and the State House to the Department of Transportation — will determine how much of that […]

The Michigan Municipal League is a great partner of TRU’s in advocating for transit and smart revitalization of our cities.  On their website right now are (at least) two great features: An audio clip from Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon about the importance of funding transportation and other infrastructure The League’s Prosperity Agenda, public policies

    As noted previously, the federal economic recovery package makes major investments in public transit.  While Michigan won’t get our full fair share (because of our past disinvestment), Michigan transit agencies will be sharing roughly $135 million in direct support, including $20-30 million each to DDOT and SMART.  They have plans to spend it on

Following six years of all volunteer work and three years of just one staff person, TRU is kickin’ it up a notch!  Please welcome Josh Hyman, our new Organizer.  He’s got six years of organizing with some of best in the business.  He was on the Board of NYPIRG, the New York Public Interest Research

Following six years of all volunteer work and three years of just one staff person, TRU is kickin’ it up a notch!  Please welcome Josh Hyman, our new Organizer.  He’s got six years of organizing with some of best in the business.  He was on the Board of NYPIRG, the New York Public Interest Research