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Each week, Metromode (greater Detroit’s fabulous news and development e-zine) features a regional leader, thinker, or other interesting person to write a series of blogs about key growth and development topics around greater Detroit.  This week, they featured TRU Director Megan Owens.  She started last week with imagining how quality transit could enhance people’s lives […]

Did you know that TRU tracks all the news media related to Detroit transit issues?  You can get a great summary of transit in the news with just one web-click, thanks to the hard work of several fabulous volunteers.  It includes not only news articles directly about Detroit transit, but also national transit articles, major

Please thank the following individuals and businesses who have committed to sponsor TRU’s 10th anniversary celebration: Benefactors: Barbara Van Dusen Merrill Lynch The Frank/Moss Group The Northern Trust Crothall Services Group Patrons: Pepper Hamilton LLP Sponsors: Larson Realty Group Landscapeforms Martin Waymire Advocacy Communications Harriet Saperstein Comerica We are still seeking additional sponsors!  Please join

As you likely know, SMART bus service is vital to southeast Michigan communities.  But half of Oakland County is not part of SMART and are missing many of these benefits! In November, the Oakland County Commission will have a key vote on whether to expand SMART bus service (and the SMART millage) throughout all of

In addition to our education, organizing, and advocacy work, TRU also works hard to track and influence key transportation decisions throughout the region and state.  Two such opportunities arose in the past few weeks: SEMCOG has been developing their long-range transportation plan – Direction 2035.  It consists of transportation projects anticipated over the next 26