What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
On this week's Daily Detroit Happy Hour with Sven Gustafson, we talk mass transit. A new plan called "Connect Southeast Michigan" has been put forth by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans (more …
PODCAST: Will A New Metro Detroit Regional Transit Plan Even Leave The Stop?Read More
What is the state of Metro Detroit's transit system? Where do we go from here? Will there be a ballot proposal in 2018? What about universal fare cards? What improvements have been made? That was …
The ongoing saga of regional transit negotiations is like watching a friend tragically go after dating someone they really, really like - but the person that's the target of their affection just isn't …
If Oakland And Macomb Counties Don’t Want The Benefits Of Mass Transit, Forget’emRead More
There's a change at the top of The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) today. Michael Ford is out as head as CEO of the organization, with the board voting to terminate his $200,000 …
Michael Ford Is Out As Head Of Regional Transit AuthorityRead More
I’ve spent the past couple days riding the new RefleX bus, a limited-stop, express bus service between the suburbs and downtown Detroit, and I’m here to tell you: The Duran Duran song by the same name …
I’m Riding The New RefleX Bus To Work. Here’s What It’s Like.Read More
It's a common saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. As we told you earlier today, the RTA board — after four years of work, and thanks to …
When It Comes To Transit, Maybe It’s Time We Left Brooks Patterson BehindRead More
Sitting on the 19th floor of One Woodward Center this afternoon, the energy was clear: Despite the overwhelming support of those in the public who had come downtown to this hearing, the transit plan …
The 27th Attempt At Regional Transit Might Not Be Completely Dead, But It’s On Life SupportRead More
It's pretty clear where some of the region's heavy-hitters in the business community stand on mass transit, especially after a letter sent to the executives signed by nearly three dozen people. In …
This is why we can’t have nice things. That was our reaction, along with a cynical shrug of the shoulders, to the news that the Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority was forced to postpone …
Metro Detroit’s Future Could Go Off The Rails If We Walk Away From The RTARead More
Detroit's been waiting a long time for a cohesive plan for mass transit, and it looks like we'll have to wait another week to get a final plan. A vote of the board of the Regional Transit Authority …
Regional Mass Transit Plan Proposal Vote Delayed One WeekRead More
This November, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is expected to propose a millage request to voters in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties to improve public transit in …
Metro Detroit’s Future Mass Transit Needs To Be Simple To Use And SeamlessRead More
Mass Transit is a foreign concept to most metro Detroiters. The "15 Minutes or Better" project is aiming to change that. Younger people across the nation are clamoring for mass transit, and voting …
