As a part of their role in overseeing, coordinating, and improving public transit throughout southeast Michigan, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has compiled and posted a great deal of information about our region’s transit. As part of preparing to develop a Regional Transit Master Plan, the RTA developed a State of the System report. It […]
RTA Provides Detailed Info on Area Transit Service Read More »
The Michigan Legislature finally passed a “Roads Funding” package of bills which the Governor has said he will sign into law. Unfortunately, the package was really the least they could do, the very least.
There are a few silver linings in the package, including $60 million a year for Michigan’s transit agencies, adjustments for inflation, and more flexibility for Detroit to invest in transit.
But it also has some mayor dark clouds, including long delays before implementation, only half of the funding from new revenue, and threats to other budget priorities in years to come.
Read on for more details.
Michigan Roads Package: Some Silver Linings, But Major Dark Clouds Read More »
The RTA is working to develop a Regional Transit Master Plan that will shape our region’s transit development both over the next few years and for decades to come! They’ve got some ideas of the direction the Regional Transit Plan should take, but NOW THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Come to one of their Public Meetings Oct 19-24 to have your say on transit priorities, trade-offs, and more.
Help Shape the Detroit Region's Transit Future! Read More »
The RTA is working to develop a Regional Transit Master Plan that will shape our region’s transit development both over the next few years and for decades to come! They’ve got some ideas of the direction the Regional Transit Plan should take, but NOW THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Come to one of their Public Meetings Oct 19-24 to have your say on transit priorities, trade-offs, and more.
Help Shape the Detroit Region’s Transit Future! Read More »
When TRU was first founded in 1999, Marcia Yakes was already fighting for better Detroit buses. She frequented DDOT meetings and City Council hearings, complaining that if she could have back all the time she spent waiting on DDOT buses, she’d be a decade younger! She joined TRU’s founding board and for the past 15 years
Goodbye to Long-time TRU Board member Marcia Yakes Read More »
