Should Detroit double transit funding?
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…
The skinny
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