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, […]
MI Transportation 2026 Budget: Disappointing, but No Cuts Read More »
On August 4th, Wayne County voters will get to vote on expanding SMART service to cover the entire county. Help ensure everyone has access to transit: Vote YES on the Wayne County Public Transit Millage! What is the Millage? The Millage will extend transit service into all suburban and rural areas of Wayne County that
Vote Yes on Wayne Countywide! TRU endorses Wayne County Transit for All Read More »
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
MI Public Health in Motion: Health & Transit Forum Read More »
Update 3/27: This year, Mayor Sheffield is proposing a $29 million total budget increase for DDOT, following up on last year’s $30 million boost. This won’t get us all the way to “doubling DDOT” this year, but it’s a huge step in the right direction. At first, we were confused by the fact that the
Rally to Double DDOT at Budget Hearing 3/30! Read More »
Applications are now closed! If you’re interested in working with TRU, please reach out to [email protected] to inquire about openings. TRU seeks a passionate self-starter to research, analyze, and advocate for more equitable transit access throughout Michigan and more balanced state transportation investment priorities. Everyone should be able to get where they need to go,
TRU is Hiring: MI Mobility Fellowship now Open! Read More »
