Southeast Michigan's suburban council ignored a personal plea from Detroit Mayor Dave Bing at today's Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) meeting, changing a formula for public transportation payments that will strip $7 million in capital funds from the city's already-struggling bus service.
Detroit's bus system will now receive less money than its suburban competitor, despite having more than three times as many daily riders.
The regional transportation authority (RTA), enacted after 23 unsuccessful attempts to unite the city of Detroit and suburban areas, was widely seen as the beginning of a new era of cooperation between local governments in Southeast Michigan.
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