Last Friday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan appeared before City Council to outline his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year – and one of the biggest winners was Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus service. The Mayor’s proposal would deliver a $20 million funding boost for DDOT, more than for any other single department: from […]
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TRU kicked off its first Transit Talk Tuesday of 2025 this week with a discussion on countywide expansion with leaders from Oakland and Calhoun County. TRU director Megan Owens was joined by Calhoun County Transit Director Mallory Avis, Oakland County Commissioner Brendan Johnson and Oakland County Transportation Program Manager Eli Cooper The webinar featured presentations
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After decades of disinvestment, public transit and rail in Michigan have the potential for a much-needed funding boost: Governor Whitmer’s proposed MI Road Ahead plan proposes $250 million in new annual funding for transit and rail! That would resolve at least half of Michigan’s transit funding shortfall, restoring critical funding for local bus services, rides for
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On February 10, the Governor offered her MI Road Ahead Plan for new and modified investments in transportation which includes a much needed $250 million a year more for public transit. TRU applauds her recognition of the need to invest in the whole transportation system. If implemented, this would fill much of the gap in
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The transit community showed up in full force for the biggest night in transit, TRU’s annual State of Transit meeting on January 28. More than 150 in person attendees and 75 virtual attendees tuned in to join the conversation on the current condition of transit and how we can work together to make it better.
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