Transport workers oppose Koch plan to destroy unions

Transport workers have a critical role to play in the future of this country. Will we have more public transport or more sprawl? Will workers have a living wage?

This is what Lansing looks like this morning as around 15,000 people have converged on the capitol (occupywallst.org)

Troy recalls embattled [anti-transit, anti-gay] Mayor Janice Daniels | Crain's Detroit Business

Troy recalls embattled Mayor Janice Daniels | Crain's Detroit Business: "Embattled Mayor Janice Daniels was ousted from office Tuesday by a recall effort that appeared on the ballot in the city of Troy.

Also in Oakland County, the election resulted in a board of 14 Republican and seven Democratic county commissioners.

Daniels, who had opposed taking federal money for a regional transit center in the city and drew fire from a former city manager and gay rights supporters in just one year of public office, had 47.8 percent of the votes in her favor in a local recall election ballot measure. The recall effort passed by 1,800 votes."

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Urge state Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville to schedule a vote on creation of a regional transit authority

Transportation Riders United urges us to urge state Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville to schedule a vote on creation of a regional transit authority, senate bills 909 and 911. This is a necessary first step toward workable mass transit options for the Detroit area. They've set up an online petition here.

LaHood to region: Get act together on transit | Crain's Detroit Business

LaHood to region: Get act together on transit | Crain's Detroit Business: "DETROIT (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he's ready to start funding a light rail passenger line and fast bus lines in the Detroit area if state and regional officials can finally work together on ending the metro area's status as the nation's largest without mass transit."

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Debate on #transit is splitting the 1%

Business leaders press Lansing to back metro transit authority | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com: "Eight major corporate and education leaders wrote the state Legislature's top two Republicans urging them to quickly pass legislation establishing a regional transit authority in Metro Detroit."

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Request a Regional Transportation Authority from your state senate. h/t 2 women, 4 wheels

Text for bus wait time in Detroit

DDOT will now give bus ETA via test message! h/t 2 women, 4 wheels.