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PODCAST: Transit in Metro Detroit: Uniting Wayne County, Funding, and the Path Forward (ft. Megan Owens, TRU)

Transit in Metro Detroit: Uniting Wayne County, Funding, and the Path Forward (ft. Megan Owens, TRU)Podcast Episode · Daily Detroit · 12/06/2024 · 26mApple Podcasts Join us for an in-depth conversation with Megan Owens, Executive Director of Transportation Riders United, as we explore the current state of transit in Metro Detroit and the challenges it faces. With the wrap-up of 2024 and the looming lame duck legislative session, there's a lot on the table for the future of public transportatio...

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Stranded at the stop: Metro Detroit's bus driver shortage crisis (ft. Megan Owens, TRU)

Today we focus on one topic – Metro Detroit’s bus driver shortage. It’s at crisis levels, with some of the worst on-time performance in the country between Detroit’s Department of Transportation and SMART. The issue? A lack of bus drivers, leaving thousands of people stranded or late regularly. Since the pandemic, it’s been very hard to attract and keep bus drivers, and service hasn’t been the same since 2019. This shortage is due in large part, according to a new report from Transpo...