Southeast Michigan Regional Summit

National panel talks BRT best practices
Published February 27, 2012 - No Comments
On February 24th, R-PATH joined Governor Snyder’s office and the Federal Transit Administration to host a bus rapid transit (BRT) workshop at the Detroit Zoo. We would like to thank the 140 regional leaders who attended! Dennis Schornack, Governor Snyder’s strategic advisor o ...
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Transit supporters rally behind rapid-bus proposal for metro Detroit
Published February 6, 2012 - No Comments
Public-transportation advocates are pushing for a major win this year for improved bus service in metro Detroit as the city and suburban bus systems struggle through budget cuts.
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Poll: While majority of metro Detroiters support rapid-transit buses, only 40% want to pay for it
Published February 3, 2012 - No Comments
Matt Helms | Detroit Free Press | 6:01 PM, January 31, 2012 Metro Detroiters support Gov. Rick Snyder’s emerging plan for modern rapid-transit buses crisscrossing the city and suburbs and connecting to Metro Airport
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Legislature Introduces RTA Bills
Published February 3, 2012 - No Comments
The Senate and House introduced bills to create and fund a Regional Transit Authority for southeast Michigan. The bipartisan package has the support of the governor’s office and is expected to be among the first items addressed from his infrastructure agenda.
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Summit Shows Regional Support for Transit
Published February 3, 2012 - One Comment
Experts: Mass transit key to future Published: Friday, September 30, 2011 By Frank DeFrank Macomb Daily Staff Writer An efficient and integrated mass transportation system is vital to the economic growth and revitalization of Macomb County and southeastern Michigan, local officials and out ...
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Snyder, Bing meet with LaHood to discuss Metro Detroit public transit
Published February 3, 2012 - One Comment
By David Shepardson | Detroit News Washington Bureau December 6, 2011 Washington— Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing met Monday for an hour with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to discuss efforts to improve regional transit in Metro Detroit.
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Join the BRT Workshop Feb. 24
Published February 3, 2012 - One Comment
On February 24, join regional and national leaders to learn how Bus Rapid Transit can help a Regional Transit Authority succeed in metro Detroit!
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Move forward with a regional transit authority

Published March 8, 2012 at 1:51 pm - No Comments

Charles Pugh and Dave Flynn, Detroit Free Press, March 8, 2012: “Metro Detroiters need mass transit. We no longer live and work in the same community. A growing segment of the population that uses public transit uses it every day. That is why it is crucial that Michigan legislators agree to form a regional transit [...]

National panel talks BRT best practices

Published February 27, 2012 at 8:47 pm - No Comments

On February 24th, R-PATH joined Governor Snyder’s office and the Federal Transit Administration to host a bus rapid transit (BRT) workshop at the Detroit Zoo. We would like to thank the 140 regional leaders who attended! Dennis Schornack, Governor Snyder’s strategic advisor on transit, moderated a panel of speakers from around the country–the speakers’ bios [...]

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Move forward with a regional transit authorityPublished March 8, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Southeast Michigan Caucus to hold stakeholder forum on transportation, March 9Published March 2, 2012 at 7:34 pm
National panel talks BRT best practicesPublished February 27, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Op/Ed: Regional Transportation is Worth the InvestmentPublished February 11, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Regional Transit to Include All of WoodwardPublished February 10, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Transit supporters rally behind rapid-bus proposal for metro DetroitPublished February 6, 2012 at 5:26 am
Poll: While majority of metro Detroiters support rapid-transit buses, only 40% want to pay for itPublished February 3, 2012 at 6:43 am
Legislature Introduces RTA BillsPublished February 3, 2012 at 6:22 am

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