Regional Rapid Mass Rail Proposal Is On Track

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michiganhas unveiled its new master plan for a rapid public transportation system.

The proposal calls for expanding rail and bus systems and connecting Washtenaw, Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties.

I talked with the Executive Director of Metro Matters and Washtenaw County Commissioner Conan Smith about what this could mean for the community.

The RTABoard of Directors will vote in mid-July to put a 1.2 millage proposal to raise over $2 billion to fund the system on the November ballot.

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— Lisa Barry is the host of All Things Considered on WEMU. You can contact Lisa at 734.487.3363, on Twitter @LisaWEMU, or email her at lbarryma@emich.edu