Last December, TRU and our allies in the Double DDOT Coalition put forward a bold transit funding ask to Mayor Duggan and Detroit City Council: boost Detroit’s bus system with a $150 million contribution from the City’s General Fund in the coming fiscal year, up from $114 million this past year. We didn’t make that […]
Partial Win in DDOT Budget Battle Read More »
Join TRU and SMART’s VP of Planning and Innovation Harmony Lloyd, to get updates on SMART’s service and the progress made, the SMARTer Mobility plan and more! Additionally, check out the SMARTer mobility plan, or submit comments on their interactive map. When & Where When: April 15th from 5:30pm-7:00pmWhere: Zoom (sign up below)
TRU’s Transit Tuesday Talk: SMART April 15th! Read More »
While the Trump administration is trying to reshape the federal government, transportation infrastructure remains one of the most central roles of government. Transportation is clearly a top priority in Michigan right now, as Michigan leaders debate ways to raise and allocate $3 billion more for transportation. Yet despite $6 billion a year, Michigan’s transportation is
Launching Clean RIDES Michigan to transform transportation Read More »
After decades of talk about fixing the damn roads with minimal meaningful action, the Michigan House of Representatives voted on Wednesday March 19 to pass a $3 billion transportation funding package! It would make major new investments in local roads but provide only a tiny increase for local buses, which TRU and other advocates are
State House Drives Transportation Funding Debate Forward Read More »
People all across Michigan want and need more state investment in public transit. So we came together at the State Capitol to demand our legislators provide that critical investment! Over 100 Transit Supporters Went to Lansing for Transit Day at the Capitol More than 50 transit riders and allies joined another 50 agency leaders and
Transit Day at the Capitol 2025 Recap Read More »
