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

This is why we can’t have nice things. That was our reaction, along with a cynical shrug of the

Opinions & Views

Video Regional Mass Transit Plan Proposal Vote Delayed One Week

Detroit’s been waiting a long time for a cohesive plan for mass transit, and it looks like we’ll

Jer Staes

Video OPINION: Regional Mass Transit Plan A Giant Step Forward For Metro Detroit

Woodward, Gratiot, Michigan Avenue, and M-59. When a bill to establish a regional transit authority in metro Detroit came

Joel Batterman

Video 7 Fantastic Facts About Detroit's Scrapped 1915 Subway Proposal

Did you know that Detroit had a serious proposal to construct a subway? According to a 1915 report at the

Jer Staes

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

This November, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is expected to propose a millage request to voters in Macomb,

Sven Gustafson

Video Here's What Mass Transit Across Metro Detroit Could Look Like

Since the removal of Detroit’s streetcar system in the 1950s, Detroit’s mass transit system hasn’t been the

Jer Staes

Video M-1 Rail Opening Will Be Delayed By Safety Regulation Snag

The M-1 Rail streetcar project, originally set to be operational and carrying passengers in 2016 has been delayed until

Patrick McNamara

Video It’s American-Made Streetcars For Detroit's New Mass Transit Project

M-1 RAIL announced that it has found a company to design, build, test, and certify six individual streetcars that

Ardelia Lee

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

Mass Transit is a foreign concept to most metro Detroiters. The “15 Minutes or Better” project is aiming to change

Jer Staes

Video The National Media Is Starting To Focus On Our Sorry Transit System, And We Deserve It

It’s going to be interesting the next few months. Ever since the James Robertson “Walking Man” story broke – the

Jer Staes

Video Your Detroit Reading List: News For The Week Of Feb. 22

Although it might of seemed quiet with the cold, there have been some pretty important happenings this week. These are

Jer Staes

Video This Story Shows Why Mass Transit in Detroit Is A Hand Up, Not A Handout

We feel compelled to highlight this story that appeared in the Free Press about James Robertson. He is a 56

Jer Staes