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Will Michigan Finally Invest in Transformational Transit?

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After decades of barely even funding maintenance-level investments in public transportation, new legislation just introduced would invest fully $2 billion in transformational transit projects across Michigan over the next decade! The 5-part bill package would allocate $200 million a year for the next ten years for public transit! As sponsor Rep Jason Morgan told the […]

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Spirit of Detroit in Lions Jersey commemorating the 2024 NFL Draft

NFL Draft Transportation: Your Guide to Getting Around Downtown

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Over the next week, there will be tons of people downtown for the NFL Draft! It is so amazing to see so many people experience a pedestrian friendly experience downtown, and we cannot wait to enjoy it! However, this will present many challenges, not just to visitors, but to Detroiters traveling through downtown. Therefore, TRU

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New Legislative Transit Caucus Formed

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For decades, the Michigan legislature was opposed to or apathetic about public transit. Advocates would come up to Lansing to fight against legislative proposals to gut transit funding. Oh how things have changed! First Meeting of the Legislative Transit Caucus In part from a recommendation from TRU, State Representatives Jason Morgan and Mike McFall have

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TRU 2023 Year-in-Review

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Overall, 2023 was a challenging year for Detroit area public transit, with a major driver shortage resulting in a devastating no-show bus crisis, which may nearing resolution in early 2024. Despite struggles, transit riders, advocates, and allies came together with TRU for major wins in state transit funding and Oakland County transit expansion. Throughout the

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