University presidents throw support behind AAATA transit expansion proposal

MLive.com: "The presidents of the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Community College have announced they're endorsing a proposal to expand transit services in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township."

#Publictransit saves the USA 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline per year

4 Reasons To Love Public Transportation | Get on Board | The Rapid Blog | Grand Rapids, MI: "3. Public transportation helps the environment. If you’re looking for ways to live a more “green” lifestyle, then developing a crush on public transportation can help. A private auto produces 0.96 pounds of carbon dioxide per passenger-mile, while public transit (averaged out among bus, heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, and van pools) yields 0.45 pounds per passenger-mile. It’s been estimated that public transit saves America 37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, while also saving the U.S. 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline every year."

Ann Arbor needs #morebuses more places more often

Ann Arbor mayoral candidates share views on downtown growth and public transit | MLive.com: "Taylor said public transportation is good for the economy, the environment and the quality of life of all Ann Arborites.

"Whether you're a senior, whether you're a student, whether you're a worker without a car, whether you would never ride a bus in a million years," he said.

Taylor said it's the mayor's job to be an advocate for public transportation, and he's a "hearty supporter" of having more buses going more places more often."

Dirty tricks used against #publictransit advocates

"We’ve been working all year on transit improvements that will work for our community. That’s why we’re happy to report that the More Buses campaign is up and running.

But it isn’t going to be easy. On Friday, a group calling themselves “Better Transit Now” formed to oppose the AAATA’s May 6 Transit Improvement Millage. Their choice of name, clearly created to deceive and confuse the public, offers no alternative plan. They have no interest in connecting our communities or expanding service to our most vulnerable citizens."