RTA

February 10, 2018

Brooks Patterson’s comments on regional transit put the nails in the coffin for 2018

Some things just refuse to die. Like the longstanding divide between city and suburbs that has for so long characterized...

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February 1, 2018

LISTEN: Will a new regional transit proposal make the ballot in 2018 in Detroit?

Last night we attended the annual meeting of the advocacy group Transit Riders United, where the fate of the Regional...

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April 3, 2017

Ferndale wants to launch ‘Fab Cab’ trolley service to Detroit Zoo, neighboring cities

Voters may have deflated hopes for more robust public transit when it defeated the Regional Transit Authority proposal last fall,...

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November 13, 2016

After RTA defeat, piecemeal approach to transit is Detroit’s best hope

I’m finally coming up for bit of air following the bleakness of last week’s election results. In the interest of...

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November 7, 2016

M-1 Rail improvements should inspire a ‘yes’ vote on RTA transit proposal

As a region, Detroit has long had a blind spot when it comes to public transportation. We’re the Motor City,...

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October 26, 2016

Here’s a wonk’s guide to the Nov. 8 Regional Transit Authority proposal

While I like to consider this blog a fairly early and often endorser of the upcoming vote to boost public...

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September 20, 2016

New RefleX provides speedier bus service between Detroit and suburbs

I’ve spent the past couple days riding the new RefleX bus, a limited-stop, express bus service between the suburbs and...

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August 4, 2016

In Detroit, regional transit measure, bike sharing could break the automobile’s monopoly

Two different initiatives focused on advancing alternatives to automobile-dependent travel in Detroit advanced on Thursday, and at least one seems...

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July 26, 2016

Suburbs’ objections to RTA public transportation plan akin to sabotage

Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared on Daily Detroit and was co-written by yours truly. This is why we can’t...

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June 1, 2016

New RTA video pitches ‘Rapid, Reliable, Regional’ tagline in preview of transit tax pitch

The Regional Transit authority of Southeast Michigan released its long-awaited master plan today regarding its $4.6 billion public transportation plan,...

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