Help us spread the word about Wayne Countywide Transit! Join Transportation Riders United to talk to festivalgoers about countywide transit at the Plymouth Ice Festival this Saturday! RSVP here. We’ll have clipboards and fliers and will train you up on how to engage with people This August, Wayne County residents will be voting on whether […]
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Despite the cold weather, you won’t want to miss TRU’s annual State of Transit event! This annual event is often the biggest transit night of the year, bringing together transit agency leaders, public officials, bus riders, partner groups, transit workers, news media, TRU members, and many others who want great transit throughout the metro Detroit
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2025 has been a year of big wins for transit! Recent statewide Wins: The recent state budget includes over $65M a year for transformational transit projects, and increases of Local Bus Operating (LBO) funds to record highs! Thanks to our partners across the state, allies in the government, and persistent advocacy across the past year!
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Join TRU for a cross-state transit talk Tuesday, where we’ll talk about improving and expanding Amtrak and intercity bus service throughout Michigan! Hear from our guests Groundwork Center’s transportation program manager Carolyn Ulstad on North-South Rail and how rail expansion works, and president of Indian Trails Chad Cushman on Michigan’s intercity bus network. Also, Petra and Megan
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Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) workers have been underpaid for years. That’s bad for them, and bad for riders. On Wednesday, October 8, TRU and allied organizations are rallying downtown with DDOT workers to demand higher wages and better bus service. Meager pay contributed to a serious shortage of DDOT workers, and while that shortage
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