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Transit Advocates Support Transportation Funding Proposal

The Michigan Transportation Funding Task Force (TF2) recently stated that Michigan must double our transportation investments if we hope to achieve “good” transportation systems and that we need even greater investment to do better than that. The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association developed a policy proposal that takes critical steps towards achieving the TF2’s recommendations. […]

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Rapid transit updates

Progress continues on the region’s various rapid transit projects.  New news includes: Ann Arbor’s bus agency, AATA, has agreed to be the operating authority for the Wally (Washtenaw-Livingston) commuter train project. SEMCOG has decided on a location for the Metro Airport stop on the Detroit-Airport-Ann Arbor commuter train; it will be at the corner of

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Michigan Transportation Funding Task Force Recommendations

     On Monday, November 10, the Michigan Transportation Funding Task Force released their report recommending a major investment in our state’s transportation network. A few quotes: “The Task Force could reach only one conclusion. More investment in transportation is absolutely needed. Much more.” “Transit investment in Michigan is half to one-tenth the investment made by

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