Search
Close this search box.
Sign In
Donate

Filter posts by category

Front Page

A powerful case for transit and call-to-action from Wayne County Exec Warren Evans

, , ,

Tuesday night, Warren Evans gave one of the most compelling and well-reasoned transit speeches this region has ever heard. Here are a few highlights of his State of the County address: Transit is the intersection of moral and economic imperatives…. While the moral reasons, alone, should move us to improve transit, I’m okay focusing on the […]

A powerful case for transit and call-to-action from Wayne County Exec Warren Evans Read More »

The State of the Region’s Transit: Improving, with Hope for Much More!

, , , , , , , , , , ,

Thank you to everyone who came out to TRU’s big State of the Region’s Transit 2018 Annual Meeting! Over 150 people came together on Wednesday, January 31 to discuss The State of Transit. Extra special thanks to our speakers for sharing their perspective and to our sponsors and contributors who made the event possible! The State

The State of the Region’s Transit: Improving, with Hope for Much More! Read More »

The State of the Region's Transit: Improving, with Hope for Much More!

, , , , , , , , , , ,

Thank you to everyone who came out to TRU’s big State of the Region’s Transit 2018 Annual Meeting! Over 150 people came together on Wednesday, January 31 to discuss The State of Transit. Extra special thanks to our speakers for sharing their perspective and to our sponsors and contributors who made the event possible! The State

The State of the Region's Transit: Improving, with Hope for Much More! Read More »

Announcing the 2018 Regional Transit Awardees

, , , , , ,

TRU is honored to recognize four outstanding people and projects that have done exemplary work to advance and improve transit in the greater Detroit area: .
1) SMART’s new FAST service for substantial improvements in the frequency of cross-county express service on the region’s busiest corridors;
2) Dearborn Economic Development Director Barry Murray for dedicated work to develop the John D Dingell Transit Center and to otherwise enhance mobility;
3) M-1 Rail VP of External Affairs Sommer Woods for work to expand public engagement in transit planning and incorporate Detroiters into the transit workforce; and
4) David Gifford for his self-driven efforts to promote public transit and increase ridership of the RefleX service through social media promotion.

Announcing the 2018 Regional Transit Awardees Read More »

Big Changes Coming to Woodward, Gratiot, Michigan Transit

, , , , ,

In a YouTube video for SMART, County Executives Brooks Patterson and Mark Hackel promise to “revolutionize mass transit as we know it.” SMART has now provided a little more information (pasted below): SMART is proposing major changes along its busiest corridors. Earlier teasers talked about frequent (every 15-30 minute) limited stop (every 1-2 miles) service on Woodward, Gratiot

Big Changes Coming to Woodward, Gratiot, Michigan Transit Read More »