In the early morning hours of Friday, July 3rd, the Michigan Legislature passed the FY 2026-27 Budget. MDOT’s total budget grew by $226M. Unsurprisingly, most of this goes to roads, but transit still got some small progress. LBO matches inflation Local Bus Operating, which funds local bus service in your community, did increase to $305M, […]
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What: Let TRU show our appreciation for you! Join us for an exclusive tour of the reconstructed Coolidge Terminal and appreciation picnic to thank our members and recognize those who have given their time this past year. When: Friday, July 10, 2026. The tour starts at 4:00pm with food and drinks afterwards until 7pm Where:
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From June 3-16, a team from TRU are travelling all throughout Michigan on public transit – traveling 1,500+ miles on 50+ transit rides to 16 cities – all to learn what’s working and what needs improved in Michigan’s transportation system. Here are some highlights – updated regularly: June 3 – Detroit to Port Huron We
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At 11am on May 21st, TRU officially launched our Connect Wayne County campaign! Connect Wayne County is TRU’s effort to educate voters about the Wayne Countywide Transit Millage on the August 4th ballot, get out the word about the election, and help people understand what it would mean if the vote passes. We’ve created a
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Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA) Henry Ford Health (HFH) and Michigan Public Transit Association (MPTA) teamed up with Transportation Riders United (TRU) to bring the healthcare and public transit sectors together to discuss the issues facing each sector at a forum on March 19th, 2026. This event helped healthcare sector representatives understand why transportation
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