In August and September of 2023, RTA set up booths at 11 events across the four counties and spoke with riders at three regional transit centers. Attendees were asked to place stickers on an interactive board to identify which of the goals and strategies they felt were the highest priorities.

The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan

February 23, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan. Established in 2012 to support the regional...

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Detroit Bus to Airport More Than One Year Old

February 18, 2019

WDET/Laura Herberg In the age of Uber and Lyft, it might seem like transit service to the airport doesn’t matter...

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How Did We Get Here? A Visual Timeline of Mass Transit in Southeast Michigan

May 24, 2018

Did you know that commuter rail service ran between Detroit and Ann Arbor as late as 1984? Or that Detroit...

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Should Funding Regional Public Transit in Southeast Michigan Be Optional?

May 21, 2018

The question of who should pay for public transportation in Southeast Michigan is once again up for debate. As part...

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Macomb County Resident Promotes Transit For Fun

February 5, 2018

WDET/Laura Herberg In the 2016 election, the majority of Macomb County residents voted against adopting a millage to fund a...

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Warren Evans Advocates for Transit: “It’s My Obligation as a Leader” [TRANSCRIPT]

February 1, 2018

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans showed strong support for a November millage election to raise funds for a regional transit...

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Voter Voices on Transit

, , October 20, 2017

In advance of the Nov. 7 general election, WDET is checking in with people who live and work in Detroit...

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