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People are Talking about Passenger Rail! Major feature in Crain’s Detroit

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Crain’s Detroit Business has a Forum feature on passenger rail this week, with four different articles on passenger rail! And the theme is expansion, new stops, and better train service for us all. The forum New Destinations: How Michigan may add more in-state train travel options provides a breakdown of Michigan’s train service, where it’s […]

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Republican legislators spend the early hours of Friday morning on the House floor for votes on the fiscal year 2027 budget. July 3, 2026. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance.

MI Transportation 2026 Budget: Disappointing, but No Cuts

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In the early morning hours of Friday, July 3rd, the Michigan Legislature passed the FY 2026-27 Budget. MDOT’s total budget grew by $226M. Unsurprisingly, most of this goes to roads, but transit still got some small progress. LBO matches inflation Local Bus Operating, which funds local bus service in your community, did increase to $305M,

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TheRide's 104 Washtenaw Express in Arborland, with a woman boarding the bus. Photo from TheRide

Tell MDOT you support bus lanes on Washtenaw Avenue!

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Written by Adam Goodman, TRU Board Vice President After over 15 years of “studying” Bus Rapid Transit on Washtenaw Ave in Ann Arbor, we finally have an opportunity to make real-world progress. In 2027, MDOT will be resurfacing Washtenaw Ave (aka I-94 BL) from Main St to Stadium in Ann Arbor, and they are considering

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TRU is Hiring: MI Mobility Fellowship now Open!

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Applications are now closed! If you’re interested in working with TRU, please reach out to [email protected] to inquire about openings. TRU seeks a passionate self-starter to research, analyze, and advocate for more equitable transit access throughout Michigan and more balanced state transportation investment priorities. Everyone should be able to get where they need to go,

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New Report: MDOT Needs to “Fix It First”

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It’s orange barrel season in Michigan, as road crews swing into action on thoroughfares across the state. Most of us would agree with Governor Whitmer that the state needs to “fix the damn roads.” But is the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) making the best use of our limited tax dollars? A significant portion of

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