Congress proposed a 20% cut to transit and 80% cut to rail funding! On September 2, 2026, President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (P.L. 119-103) into law. This funding law supports federal programs and includes short term funding for “Surface Transportation”. However, this law does not include “advance appropriations”, a form […]
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In 2025, we fought hard for IPAF funding (aka transformational transit funding). Because of the work of advocates, drivers, riders, unions, partner organizations, legislators, and the executive audience, over $65M a year from 2026 to 2030 for capital transit projects was won. This week, MDOT announced the first round of awardees! Read below to see
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TRU’s Civic Academy is Back – With a Statewide Focus Transportation Civic Academy Gives You the Tools to Fight for Your Community This year’s Transportation Civic Academy is a FREE education series on transportation policy and advocacy. Over 10 all-virtual sessions, participants from all over Michigan will learn about various aspects of transportation planning, hear
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TRU is opening two RFPs for nonprofit consultants, both due October 21st 1) TRU Strategic Planning 2026 RFP TRU is undertaking a strategic planning process to strengthen organizational influence, impact, and sustainability as well as to develop a clear multi-year plan to meaningfully improve metro Detroit transit and state transportation policy. We are seeking an
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TRU is partnering up with like-minded groups all across Michigan to build a powerful statewide network that will work together to reform Michigan’s transportation. Join Move MI Transportation Alliance! The problem: Michigan’s transportation system fails too many people: It’s too expensive, too dangerous, provides too few options, and produces too much pollution. Yet Michigan leaders
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