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TRU’s Transit Tuesday Talk: RTA Recap

TRU was pleased to host the Executive Director of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Ben Stupka for the March Transit Tuesday Talk. He shared updates on the QLine, D2A2 and DAX buses, and gave a sneak peak into upcoming priorities and avenues to bolster services, improve access and ways to better serve the communities that

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Mayor’s Budget Proposal Boosts DDOT; More Needed

Last Friday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan appeared before City Council to outline his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year – and one of the biggest winners was Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus service. The Mayor’s proposal would deliver a $20 million funding boost for DDOT, more than for any other single department: from

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TTT Recap: Expansion Updates with Oakland and Calhoun County

TRU kicked off its first Transit Talk Tuesday of 2025 this week with a discussion on countywide expansion with leaders from Oakland and Calhoun County. TRU director Megan Owens was joined by Calhoun County Transit Director Mallory Avis, Oakland County Commissioner Brendan Johnson and Oakland County Transportation Program Manager Eli Cooper The webinar featured presentations

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Support Transit Investment in the MI Road Ahead Plan

After decades of disinvestment, public transit and rail in Michigan have the potential for a much-needed funding boost:  Governor Whitmer’s proposed MI Road Ahead plan proposes $250 million in new annual funding for transit and rail!  That would resolve at least half of Michigan’s transit funding shortfall, restoring critical funding for local bus services, rides for

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