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Michigan’s legislative leaders are right now debating what may be the largest transportation investment in our state’s history. They have to decide by September 30. But public transit may be completely left out! Filling potholes is NOT enough to fix Michigan’s transportation troubles! Yes, the state needs to fix the damn roads. And we need new sustainable revenue […]

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Aug 26 2019

My Transit Story: Supporting Local Entrepreneurship

Commuting, Entrepreneurship, Regional Transit Authority

A guest blog from Transportation Riders United Board President, Donald Stuckey, a small business owner and lifelong transit rider As a photographer, I enjoy working with my clients in providing the images that they are asking for. This requires me to get around the region to local parks and other venues for these different photo

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Aug 22 2019

New Oakland Executive’s Take on Transit

economic development, Mark Hackel, Oakland County Commission, Oakland County Executive, regional transit, Regional Transit Authority, SMART

With a new Executive in Oakland County for the first time in two decades, many people are wondering what comes next. Among his busy week, new Executive Dave Coulter spoke with the Oakland Press, sharing some important insights on his views of and plans for regional transit. He believes Metro Detroit “desperately needs” a “comprehensive

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Aug 22 2019

Sharing TRU’s Financial Records

TRU Board of Directors, TRU members

TRU is proud to accomplish great impact on a very modest budget and to provide the utmost transparency on the funds we receive and spend to accomplish that work. In the interest of transparency, our Financial Review for 2018 is posted here for your download and review. To minimize expenses while maintaining best practices, we

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Aug 7 2019

Major Changes Coming for Oakland County, and Possibly for Regional Transit

Andy Meisner, Brooks Patterson, Dave Woodward, LetThePeopleVote, Mark Hackel, Oakland County, Oakland County Commission, opt-out, Regional Transit Authority, SMART

After decades of dominating regional politics in southeast Michigan, L. Brooks Patterson died August 3. For 26 years, L. Brooks Patterson was Oakland County Executive, focusing on fiscal discipline, “business attraction,” and “local control.” He was extremely proud of the county’s many years of AAA bond ratings and balanced budgets. (He was also well known

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Mich. leaders to decide transportation funding; Help ensure transit is included!

My Transit Story: Supporting Local Entrepreneurship

New Oakland Executive’s Take on Transit

Sharing TRU’s Financial Records

Major Changes Coming for Oakland County, and Possibly for Regional Transit