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Today's episode gets into the need to increase Detroit's transit funding, and what advocates at Transportation Riders United (TRU) say is the path toward a better transit system in the city. Our guest is Joel Batterman of TRU.
Key Takeaways:
Discussing the DDOT Reimagined Plan: The city of Detroit released a plan in 2024 that would double the amount of bus service in the city, but it seems there isn't the funding for it.
Frequent Transit: Advocates say that transit is considered "frequent" when a bus comes every 15 minutes, and that this is not always the case in Detroit's current system.
Impacts of Inadequate Transit: Hear how a lack of reliable public transportation effects residents and limits economic mobility
The Role of Funding: Discuss how Detroit invests less in transit compared to other similar metro regions, and hear more about a campaign to double the city's investment.
Links:
Transportation Riders United: detroittransit.org
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Today's episode gets into the need to increase Detroit's transit funding, and what advocates at Transportation Riders United (TRU) say is the path toward a better transit system in the city. Our guest is Joel Batterman of TRU.
Key Takeaways:
Discussing the DDOT Reimagined Plan: The city of Detroit released a plan in 2024 that would double the amount of bus service in the city, but it seems there isn't the funding for it.
Frequent Transit: Advocates say that transit is considered "frequent" when a bus comes every 15 minutes, and that this is not always the case in Detroit's current system.
Impacts of Inadequate Transit: Hear how a lack of reliable public transportation effects residents and limits economic mobility
The Role of Funding: Discuss how Detroit invests less in transit compared to other similar metro regions, and hear more about a campaign to double the city's investment.
Links:
Transportation Riders United: detroittransit.org
Follow our work:
On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942
Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/

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