DETROIT – Will Metro Detroit finally get its long sought regional transit system? This week, for the third time in five years, local leaders announced a push to establish a regional transit system in Metro Detroit. In 2016, the Regional Transit Authority released a plan to connect Wayne, Washtenaw, Oakland and Macomb counties with a transit system. Home values in areas located near high-frequency public transit performed 42% better than other areas. Communities that invest in public transit reduce the nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually.

DETROIT – Leaders from around Michigan joined on Monday morning to make a major announcement involving regional transit in Southeast Michigan. A regional transit plan was pitched in 2018, but never made it to the ballot. The new four-step proposal involves Wayne County, Oakland County and Washtenaw County, and noticeably omits Macomb County, although officials said Macomb could join later. The goal is to have a regional transit plan on the November 2020 ballot in Michigan. “We support the efforts of our regional partners exploring better connected regional transit options,” said Hackel.