Our friends at Transportation For America are closely following the national debate over a federal economic stimulus package, especially the infrastructure investment proposals.  They’ve got some serious concerns about the House package and want the Senate to do better: Last week, the House released a stimulus package that overemphasizes road-building and underfunds transit and other […]

With thanks to our members and supporters, TRU is hiring a second staff person. We are seeking a passionate motivated people-person to join our staff as a community organizer, leading public education and organizing efforts and managing a new bus project. As the second person on staff, the position includes a variety of other tasks

Greater Detroit now has an official regional transit plan. Come to TRU’s Annual Meeting to hear from RTCC Director John Hertel and others about: Where and when light rail and other rapid transit are planned to be built, How bus service and coordination will be improved, The critical next steps in implementing the plan, and

A new poll by the National Association of Realtors® and Transportation For America found: Most Americans would rather use federal dollars to repair highways and bridges and improve public transportation than expand highways through new construction. Fully 80 percent of respondents said stimulus investments should not only create jobs, but also help the goals of

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?