The United Way of Southeast Michigan did a Quality of Life survey in March 2007.  Respondents said in no uncertain terms that they were dissatisfied with public transportation. 85% of respondents stated that they were somewhat or very dissatisfied with public transportation in the region; 75% were dissatisfied with public transportation in their own communities; When […]

In our ongoing effort to make this webpage as useful as possible, we are creating an "About Transit" section, with information about the benefits of transit, how to ride the bus, transit terminology, etc.  Please take a look at our draft "About Transit" page and let us know what you think of it.  What other

In our ongoing effort to make this webpage as useful as possible, we are creating an "About Transit" section, with information about the benefits of transit, how to ride the bus, transit terminology, etc.  Please take a look at our draft "About Transit" page and let us know what you think of it.  What other

Several recent articles from major newspapers around the country make it clear that much of the rest of the country has learned what Detroit has yet to figure out – that compact, transit-oriented development makes great cities!  Check out the following articles: Atlanta JC: In Vancouver, civic leaders see a livable city – Vancouver’s strategy

An analysis by the National Association of Railroad Passengers of new energy data from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory shows once again that transit is more energy efficient than driving or flying, with Amtrak as the most efficient. The data show that domestic airlines on average consume 20% more energy per passenger-mile than Amtrak, while cars consume