While it definitely was not the year we expected or hoped or planned for, 2020 was a busy and productive year for TRU nonetheless. Here’s a recap of ten important activities and accomplishments in our fight for great transit – with links to where you can get a lot more information. TRU’s Top Ten activities […]
TRU Top Ten of 2020 Read More »
Public transit advocates have good reason to be optimistic about how public transit will fare under President-Elect Joe Biden. While getting legislation through the Senate will be challenging, he has bold goals for improving transit. President-Elect Biden’s Big Commitments In the transition team’s newly published Build Back Better website, Biden commits to: “Provide every American
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While no public activity is 100% safe during COVID-19, when transit agencies provide frequent enough bus service and everyone consistently wears masks, public transit can be a low-risk way for Detroiters to get where they need to go.
Safe(r) Transit During COVID-19: A TRU Special Report Read More »
We don’t talk about ourselves all that much. We’re usually too busy thinking, planning, and talking about transit. But every once in a while, we need to pause and say thank you to the amazing people who do so much of the behind-the-scenes – TRU’s Board of Directors, staff, interns, and top volunteers. This past
Teamwork makes the dream work! Read More »
As transit riders continue living and adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, bus agencies and transit advocates are too adjusting their work. To better understand public transit usage across the United States, TransitApp conducted an extensive survey of its app users this past March. When COVID-19 struck, transit ridership dropped by 77% nationwide. Although national ridership
Who’s still riding?: Largely Women of Color Read More »
