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DDOT Service Boost On Hold as “Summer Slump” Strikes Again

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Over the past year, DDOT has been making strides in boosting the frequency and reliability of Detroit bus service. Unfortunately, that winning streak came to a screeching halt this past month. At DDOT’s recent public hearing on proposed service improvements for September, DDOT Director Robert Cramer explained that those service improvements were “very unlikely” to […]

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Zohran Mamdani talks with a rider on a New York City bus.

Transit Campaign Lessons From Zohran Mamdani

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Before TRU Campaigns Manager Joel Batterman came on staff, he helped found a national network of transit rider organizations, Transit Riders of the United States Together – TRUST for short. Back in 2023, TRUST hosted a panel of advocates from several different states discussing how to win more state funding for transit. The New York

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Vote for Detroiters who Support Transit!

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As absentee ballots begin hitting mailboxes around Detroit, TRU and our allies present the results of our candidate questionnaire on public transit issues. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, TRU does not endorse candidates, but we believe it’s important to provide the public with an understanding of their stances on transit. The 9-question questionnaire was emailed to

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Old DDOT bus and People Mover in the Winter

Transit Tuesday Talk Recap: People Mover and DDOT Updates

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TRU’s June Transit Talk Tuesday this week featured a discussion on The People Mover and DDOT. TRU’s Joel and Deb were joined by Executive Director of Transit for the City of Detroit Robert Cramer, and People Mover Director of Services and Operations Tony Vinson. And save the date for our next Transit Tuesday Talk: July

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