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TRU is proud to announce the nominees for our Regional Transit Awards!   The twenty individuals, organizations, and companies listed below have worked passionately and diligently for more and better transit throughout greater Detroit over the past year and beyond.  This list was developed through an open call for nominations, then narrowed down to four […]

Broken Promises:   DDOT Still Failing to Provide Adequate Bus Service   TRU’s Report Card and Recommendations on DDOT Bus On-Time Performance and Service   Today, TRU released our second Report Card with DDOT earning a D- for timeliness, along with a Report Summary and Faces of Transit (print and video). Despite many promises from

The state Senate could vote on the Regional Transit Authority bills as early as next week!! But the outcome of that vote is still very uncertain. If you want better coordination between SMART, DDOT, and AATA; If you want more frequent, reliable transit along Woodward, Gratiot, and elsewhere; If you agree that southeast Michigan needs

Nearly half of DDOT bus service has been eliminated in the last eight years, including major cuts last month that eliminated overnight service. Now another round of "service changes" is doing into effect on April 28, resulting in many riders waiting 45 minutes, 60 minutes, or more for buses.  To pour salt into the wound,

TRU is seeking a well-organized, hard-working person to work full time to manage our Senior Mobility Outreach project, improve our communications, and support day-to-day operations of our small, vibrant advocacy organization. Passion for improving transit in greater Detroit a big plus! View the Project Manager position description, necessary qualifications, and how to apply.