Articles tagged: regional transit authority
Board begins developing master transit plan for Detroit area
Posted: Mar 28, 2013A 10-member board has started work on coordinating public transportation in parts of southeastern Michigan. Read more »
MLive Detroit: Author at Detroit Policy Conference: 'Creative classes' of Detroit and surrounding area must work together
Posted: Feb 28, 2013The Detroit Policy Conference was hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, and at least one speaker spoke about the importance of regional collaboration. Richard Florida, author of Rise of the Creative ... Read more »
Ones to watch 2013: Q&A with Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi on the budget, affordable housing and the RTA
Posted: Jan 01, 2013As a 24-year-old entering his second term on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, is a strong contender to be chosen as the chairman when the new session begins in 2013. ... Read more »
2 Washtenaw County reps appointed to Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority board
Posted: Dec 31, 2012Richard Murphy and Elisabeth Gerber will serve as Washtenaw County's first representatives on a new 10-member Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority governing board. County Board Chairman Conan Smith, D-Ann Arbor, announced the two appointments late ... Read more »
5 finalists competing to represent Washtenaw County on new Southeast Michigan regional transit board
Posted: Dec 26, 2012Interviews are set to begin Thursday morning as Washtenaw County looks to make two appointments to a new Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority governing board. County Board Chairman Conan Smith, D-Ann Arbor, gets to make ... Read more »
Washtenaw County seeks applicants for representatives on new Regional Transit Authority Board
Posted: Dec 17, 2012After the lame-duck Republican-led Michigan legislature passed Senate Bill 909 to create a Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority earlier this month, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Chairman Conan Smith is readying to make two appointments ... Read more »
Ann Arbor passes resolution objecting to Washtenaw County's inclusion in regional transit authority
Posted: Dec 10, 2012The Ann Arbor City Council unanimously voiced its objections to Washtenaw County's inclusion in a new Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority at a special meeting Monday. Mayor John Hieftje called the meeting to consider a ... Read more »
Washtenaw County voters could be asked to pay new tax for regional transit authority
Posted: Dec 07, 2012Ann Arbor officials pledge to fight to get Washtenaw County removed from the new Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority that Gov. Rick Snyder is ready to sign into law. But if they're not successful, local residents could be asked to pay into the RTA. Read more »
Michigan House approves regional transit authority including Washtenaw County in 57-50 vote
Posted: Dec 06, 2012On a third try, legislation to create a Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority including Washtenaw County passed through the state House on Thursday afternoon. Read more »
with poll: Ann Arbor opposes legislation that includes Washtenaw County in regional transit authority
Posted: Dec 06, 2012Update at 12:53 p.m.: The RTA legislation again failed to garner the needed 56 votes on Thursday afternoon, causing the House GOP to table it again. House Democrats reportedly clapped and cheered after its defeat. ... Read more »
Senate passes bills to create transit authority
Posted: Nov 27, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
DETROIT NEWS: Washtenaw County resolution could put $25 million for Detroit street car line in jeopardy
Posted: Nov 27, 2012Millions of federal funds for a Detroit street car line could be in jeopardy as a coalition of Southeast Michigan lawmakers working to create a regional transit authority are separating into factions, according to a ... Read more »
with poll: Survey asks residents to help shape the transportation future for Southeast Michigan
Posted: Mar 13, 2012Do you believe it's important to invest in maintaining and improving Michigan's roads and bridges? Would you support increased revenue for transportation projects? The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and the Detroit-based Metropolitan Affairs Coalition ... Read more »
with poll: How the funding works with a regional transit authority for Southeast Michigan
Posted: Mar 13, 2012Wondering how state and federal transit funding will flow to Ann Arbor and other Southeast Michigan communities if a new regional transit authority is formed? A two-page fact sheet laying out the basics is being ... Read more »
AATA board approves Detroit airport shuttle and voices support for regional transit authority
Posted: Feb 17, 2012The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority's governing board voted Thursday night to approve a new Detroit airport shuttle service</a> and voiced support for a regional transit authority. Read more »
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