President-elect Barack Obama wants to end this economic slump with massive new spending, hoping that the federal government can spur job creation and growth by spending on alternative energy, education, health care and infrastructure. While everyone is clamoring for this money, one key question is where is the highest job bang for the federal buck? […]

Mark your calendar – TRU will hold our annual meeting on Tuesday, January 27, focused on the new Regional Transportation Coordinating Council’s regional transit plan.  We’ll detail parts of the plan and discuss what needs to happen to bring this plan into reality.  Don’t miss it!

According to UPI . . . "Mass transit riders in 24 cities . . . rode pantless as part of a performance act started eight years ago in New York.  The No-Pants participants rode only in their shirts and underwear Saturday, acting as if nothing was awry, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Sunday, noting the international

DDOT will hold public meetings to discuss the Spring/Summer service changes that will result in all routes currently serving Capitol Park being redirected to serve the Rosa Parks Transit Center: Northwest Activities Center – Tuesday, January 13, 10am–12noon and 6pm–8pm 18100 Meyers Road, Detroit United Way – Wednesday, January 14, 6pm-8pm 1212 Griswold – Level,

The 111th Congress was sworn in yesterday, including two new representatives from Michigan – Rep. Mark Schauer and Rep. Gary Peters.  The Congress immediately got down to the important work of assigning committees. Two Michigan representatives will serve on two key transportation committees: Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Detroit) will rejoin the Transportation / Housing /