Join us Tuesday evening January 27th for TRU’s annual State of Transit! 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 region. Where: Marygrove […]
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Throughout Detroit and Michigan, the voices of people who don’t drive are too often not heard from. If you don’t drive in the Detroit area, your voice matters. So we want to hear your transit voice! Our leaders don’t hear us enough, especially as meetings can be inaccessible by transit or inconvenient to get to.
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TRU’s 25th year was an eventful one! We saw major progress in the quest to Double DDOT, gaining a historic increase of funding for the department, and achieving new contracts for bus drivers and mechanics. Transit was elevated as a major issue in the Detroit mayoral election, as we conducted ride-alongs with every mayoral candidate
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When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies. This article was originally posted in Planet Detroit, written by Eleanore Catolico. Read the full story here. In 2013, Deanne Austin bled for six weeks straight.
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TRU has launched a brand new collection of merch just in time for the holidays! Show your support for public transit in style with new T-shirts, crewnecks, hats, bags and more. Shop before December 7th to receive your items in time for Christmas!
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