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PODCAST: Will A New Metro Detroit Regional Transit Plan Even Leave The Stop?

Mar 17, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

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

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy, Transit, Wayne County Tagged With: Connect Southeast Michigan, Mass Transit, RTA, Transit

LISTEN: The State Of Detroit Transit Today With Paul Hillegonds, RTA Chair; Rob Cramer, SMART; Dave Gifford, Advocate

Feb 1, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

LISTEN: The State Of Detroit Transit Today With Paul Hillegonds, RTA Chair; Rob Cramer, SMART; Dave Gifford, AdvocateRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy, Transit, Wayne County Tagged With: RTA, Transit

If Oakland And Macomb Counties Don’t Want The Benefits Of Mass Transit, Forget’em

Jan 24, 2018 by Opinions & Views

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

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Development, Macomb County, Oakland County, Opinion, Policy, Wayne County Tagged With: Detroit, Indianapolis, Mass Transit, RTA

Michael Ford Is Out As Head Of Regional Transit Authority

Mar 16, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Macomb County, News, Oakland County, Wayne County Tagged With: Mass Transit, RTA

I’m Riding The New RefleX Bus To Work. Here’s What It’s Like.

Sep 27, 2016 by Sven Gustafson

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

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Bus, Detroit, Mass Transit, RefleX, RTA, Transit

When It Comes To Transit, Maybe It’s Time We Left Brooks Patterson Behind

Jul 28, 2016 by Opinions & Views

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

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Editorial, Future of Detroit Mass Transit, Mass Transit, RTA, Transit

The 27th Attempt At Regional Transit Might Not Be Completely Dead, But It’s On Life Support

Jul 28, 2016 by Shianne Nocerini

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Detroit, Oakland County, RTA, RTA failure

Business Executives, Other Area Leaders Write Open Letter To Hackel And Patterson Supporting Transit

Jul 27, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

Business Executives, Other Area Leaders Write Open Letter To Hackel And Patterson Supporting TransitRead More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Business Leaders, Detroit, Mass Transit, RTA

Metro Detroit’s Future Could Go Off The Rails If We Walk Away From The RTA

Jul 24, 2016 by Opinions & Views

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 …

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Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Editorial, Mass Transit, Regional Transit, RTA

Regional Mass Transit Plan Proposal Vote Delayed One Week

Jul 21, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

A DDOT bus sits outside of Cass Tech

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mass Transit, RTA, southeastern michigan

Metro Detroit’s Future Mass Transit Needs To Be Simple To Use And Seamless

Apr 25, 2016 by Sven Gustafson

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

Filed Under: Development, Opinion Tagged With: Detroit, Mass Transit, RTA

“15 Minutes Or Better” Aims To Bring Together And Educate Detroiters About Benefits Of Mass Transit

Apr 6, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

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 …

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Filed Under: Crowdfunding, News Tagged With: 15 Minutes Or Better, Crowdfunding, Detroit, Detroit transit, Freshwater Transit, Mass Transit, RTA, Tom Choske

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