Even cities with great transit systems struggle for funding.  Chicago has an extensive but old transit system that needs major repairs and upgrades. As reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, the Illinois State Legislature finally passed addition funding for it, in the form of a quarter-percent sales tax increase for Cook County (to 1.25%) and a […]

Thank you to everyone who came to our Annual Meeting Monday!  It was a great event, with over 120 people listening to four great speakers discuss top transit issues.     Check out the meeting summary and more photos.

It really does pay to ride transit! You can reduce your commuting costs by sheltering a portion of your income from federal taxes. The federal Commuter Choice tax incentive lets workers receive up to $115 a month in employer-paid tax-free transit costs, or take up to $115 a month in tax-sheltered payroll deductions for transit

Monday, January 28, 2008 Meeting Summary Top regional transit leaders shared their thoughts on progress achieved in 2007 in improving Detroit transit and discussed their plans for continued advancement in 2008 to an overflow crowd at TRU’s Annual Meeting on January 28, 2008. Audience members were also encouraged to get involved in TRU efforts and

So you know that Detroit really needs to get some rapid transit. But do you know what’s being done to make that happen and to improve the transit we have now? Come to TRU’s Annual Meeting this Monday to find out! Top regional leaders will discuss the status of transit efforts in greater Detroit and