On June 18, DDOT generously hosted a group of TRU members for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Shoemaker Terminal, DDOT’s bus facility on the East Side. This was a Member Appreciation Event for TRU supporters. And it was delightful. We started out at DDOT’s state-of-the-art bus driver training facility. The classroom there features real, physical […]
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On Wednesday, May 1, DDOT and SMART launched a new shared fare system. This means changes in fares and new pass options. This also means a hassle-free, same card transfer between DDOT and SMART (About time, right?). The new system is called DART, combining DDOT and SMART. It features four passes which work on both
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Join TRU for another edition of Transit on Tap, our transit-oriented happy hour! We will meet up, hang out, and talk about ways to get more people on board transit. It’s informal, and everyone is welcome. Transit on TapThursday, April 25, 5-7pmUFO Factory, 2110 Trumbull in DetroitTake the 2 Michigan or the 29 Linwood bus!
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At his budget address March 7, Mayor Duggan proposed a $2.4 billion budget for the city that includes a $5 million increase in transportation funding, which would allow DDOT to hire 50 new bus drivers and operate 500 more hours of bus service each week, if passed. TRU staff and allies presented to the Detroit
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Despite their limitations, a series of tweets can be a great way to share the highlights of an event – in this case, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Policy Conference on Feb 28 where TRU’s Executive Director Megan Owens was asked to participate in a panel at the conference on The Future of Mobility: We
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