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

On this week’s Daily Detroit Happy Hour with Sven Gustafson, we talk mass transit. A new plan called “Connect

Jer Staes

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

What is the state of Metro Detroit’s transit system? Where do we go from here? Will there be a

Jer Staes

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

The ongoing saga of regional transit negotiations is like watching a friend tragically go after dating someone they really, really

Opinions & Views

Video Michael Ford Is Out As Head Of Regional Transit Authority

There’s a change at the top of The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) today. Michael Ford is

Jer Staes

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

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

Sven Gustafson

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

It’s a common saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Jer Staes

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

Sitting on the 19th floor of One Woodward Center this afternoon, the energy was clear: Despite the overwhelming support of

Shianne Nocerini

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

It’s pretty clear where some of the region’s heavy-hitters in the business community stand on mass transit,

Jer Staes

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 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 "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