Meetings

Please contact us if you have an interest in attending an upcoming meeting. There are a lot of opportunities to participate in the work of TRU by attending these meetings

Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Title When Where
Public Interest activist training (not a TRU event) Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at 5:30pm Ann Arbor District Library, 343 South Fifth, in Ann Arbor

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, PIRGIM, in conjunction with Environment Michigan and The Public Interest Network, is sponsoring an Activist Workshop.

 

Click here for more information and to RSVP.

 

Run by experienced trainers from The Public Interest Network Training Center, the training will feature sessions how to plan a campaign and develop your goals, strategies, and tactics and how to recruit more volunteers to your group.  TRU Director Megan Owens (a PIRGIM alumna) will be a special guest trainer.  This is not a TRU event but is open to and may be of interest to TRU members and partners.

TRU Board meeting Monday, February 20, 2012 at 6:30pm MSU Detroit Center

TRU's internal organizational planning meetings. 

Open to the public but not oriented to the public.  Contact Board President Chris Frey for more information. 

Board Meeting Monday, February 20, 2012 at 6:00pm MSU-Detroit Center,3408 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201
TRU Presents the Regional Transit Awards dinner Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Mark your calendar now for TRU’s 2012 fundraising dinner!

Please plan to join us for a wonderful evening supporting TRU’s advocacy and celebrating the best of Detroit transit people, companies, and possibilities!

Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Meeting Title When Where
DDOT Local Advisory Council Meeting Third Tuesday at 10:00am DDOT HQ, 1301 East Warren

For the Elderly and Disabled

DDOT Advisory Commission Meeting Third Wednesday at 10:00am DDOT HQ, 1301 East Warren

 

DDOT Customer Comment Meeting Third Thursday at 5:00pm DDOT HQ, 1301 East Warren

 

SMART Board Meeting Fourth Thursday at 2:00pm Buhl Building, 6th floor, 535 Griswold, downtown Detroit
Call 866-962-5515 to confirm and get additional information.
Detroit Transit Corp. Board Meeting Fourth Tuesday at 2:30pm Madison Building, 3rd floor. Call 313.224.2160 for details and verification
SEMCOG Transportation Advisory Council Meeting Fourth Wednesday at 9:30am Buhl Building, 3rd floor, 535 Griswold, downtown Detroit
NOTE: meets LAST Wednesday on months with five Wednesdays. Call 313.961.4266 for details and verification.
TRU Board Meetings Second Monday at 6:00pm Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Detroit

The TRU Board of Directors generally meets the 2nd Monday of each month (expect August and sometimes December).

All meetings are open and members are encouraged to attend, especially to learn more about TRU and to take on a leadership role in your organization.  However the meetings are business meetings.  People new to the organization or the issues are encouraged to attend a Transit 101 meeting.

Board Meeting Second Monday at 6:30pm MSU Detroit Center 3408 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48201

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