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Passing the law to create the new Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was very exciting progress, but that’s just the beginning! Now we need to make sure the new Authority is strong and effective in developing the great transit system our region needs.  By March, Detroit’s Mayor and County Executives need to appoint members to the new RTA […]

As a nonprofit organization, TRU is overseen and managed by our Board of Directors.  This volunteer group of hardworking transit supporters from across the region oversees TRU’s policy priorities, our budget and finances, our legal issues and ethics, and otherwise ensures that the donors who fund us and the taxpayers (who support indirectly through our tax-deductible status)

The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will implement Weekday and Saturday schedule service changes effective Saturday, January 26, 2013. Service changes are based on transit demands and designed to improve travel-time efficiencies for customer usage. Seven of eight affected routes will see increased service, including #14 Crosstown and #53 Woodward. This link has details, but  keep

What an amazing year it has been!  We’ve had major transit ups and downs, but ended the year with huge victories that will really move our region forward. Help celebrate our success by doubling your year-end donation to TRU!  Our founders want to celebrate the RTA victory by matching the first $500 of every donation TRU receives

I was honored to be able to attend the official ceremony where Governor Rick Snyder signed into law the Regional Transit Authority bills this afternoon.      Note: Despite some reports, the RTA does include all four counties, including Washtenaw, and the law is effective immediately. Each County Executive (or equivelent) has 90 days to