In the coming months, Detroiters will choose a new Mayor for the first time in over a decade, as well as electing the nine members of Detroit’s City Council. As a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, TRU cannot endorse or oppose candidates for office. However, this is an important opportunity to hold candidates to account for […]
TRU Releases Detroit Transit Platform Read More »
The following story was published in The Macomb Daily as a letter to the editor, written by TRU communications intern Theresa De Benedetti. As a young person who has grown up in Macomb County I urge our state leaders to increase funding for public transportation. Young people, elderly and business owners all benefit from a
“I love public transportation, […] it allows me independence.” I love public transportation. I started riding the bus when my mom got a job that meant she couldn’t pick me up from high school anymore. One time I took an extra bus to get home so that I could take an impromptu tour of Royal
Transit Impact Stories: Nikki Nolan Read More »
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 »
