Every day, SMART buses take tens of thousands of our neighbors to work, school, doctors, and elsewhere, while also helping seniors and people with disabilities stay independent. It may not be exciting, but this critical service is the backbone of our public transit system and must be maintained. Vote YES on your county public transit millage […]
Vote YES August 7 to Keep SMART Rolling! Read More »
The battle for regional transit in southeast Michigan has been quite a roller coaster this spring, and this week more than most! Here’s a recap: 1) Success at the Oakland County Commission: A bi-partisan majority of the Oakland County Commission signed on in support of letting the people decide on region-wide transit this November 2018!
Regional Transit Update: A Success, Some Progress, but More Delays Read More »
Should two men be able to veto transit for 4 million people? That’s what Oakland County Exec Brooks Patterson and Macomb County Exec Mark Hackel are trying to do. They say that voters in their counties don’t want expanded regional transit, that SMART provides everything they need, and that the RTA should no longer even
Act now to demand regional leaders Let The People Vote! Read More »
What’s next for regional transit? We’ve got a three-part strategy:
1) TRU members and allies seem to agree that a full four-county region-wide transit investment would be best. We need people from outer suburbs to be vocal supporters to counter the misperception that their communities don’t want transit!
2) If 4-county transit isn’t possible, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties would be better making major transit investments connecting their communities. Thank leaders from Detroit, Wayne, and Washtenaw Counties and urge them to make a regional transit investment happen this year!
3) TRU is also working to make sure whatever goes back on the ballot has broad voter support. Help us educate people with no transit experience about the benefits of transit while listening to their ideas and concerns, through our Let’s Talk Transit community engagement program.
Urgent Strategy for Great Transit! Read More »
To improve our region’s transit, we need to educate and engage more people than ever before. And 30 second ads won’t cut it.
So TRU is launching Let’s Talk Transit to train passionate transit supporters to go talk with neighborhood associations, civic clubs, and other community groups, teaching them the truth about transit and learning how transit could best benefit their community.
We need your help to make it happen!
Let's Talk Transit! A Project to Build Public Support Read More »
