The M-1 Rail team announced that with the unanimous City Council approval of their operating contract, they will officially begin construction of the new streetcar line July 28!
Learn more about the project and road-closure schedules at one of the M-1 RAIL Community Project Update Meetings coming up.
M-1 Rail to Break Ground July 28! Read More »
Yes the roads and buses are falling apart. Yes polls show strong voter support for more transportation funding. Yes thousands of concerned citizens made calls and send emails demanding action. (THANKS!!) But no, the legislature did NOT increase transportation for roads OR transit before leaving for their summer break and fall campaigning. So like the last 20+ years,
Michigan Senate Fails on Transportation Funding Read More »
Michigan last increased funding for public transit in 1987. Despite growing demand, bus agencies don’t have the funds they need to provide the service people demand. But that might finally change!!
The Senate Infrastructure modernization committee today passed bills to increase transportation funding, including up to $150 million for transit!
However the House voted to largely cut transit out of the funding.
Please call or email your legislators TODAY! Tell them you’re willing to pay a little more for improved transportation, IF it includes public transit like the Senate package does.
Mich Senate Proposes Major New Road and Transit Funding!! Read More »
The RTA is finally ready to step on the gas, today voting unanimously to offer the position of CEO to Michael Ford.
He’s got great experience in Seattle, Portland and Ann Arbor. He understands the importance of substantive community engagement and is driven to make a real difference.
We at TRU look forward to the opportunity to work closely with him to make a transformational change in Detroit area transit!
Congrats to New RTA CEO Michael Ford! Read More »
