Throughout Detroit and Michigan, the voices of people who don’t drive are too often not heard from. If you don’t drive in the Detroit area, your voice matters. So we want to hear your transit voice! Our leaders don’t hear us enough, especially as meetings can be inaccessible by transit or inconvenient to get to. […]
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When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies. This article was originally posted in Planet Detroit, written by Eleanore Catolico. Read the full story here. In 2013, Deanne Austin bled for six weeks straight.
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In Detroit, transportation isn’t a privilege – it’s a necessity for basic living. For Tonya Christerfield, it’s a lifeline to her loved ones. She utilizes DDOT’s paratransit service, which just recently began same day pickups in June. “It’s more comfortable for the people, more comfortable for myself,” said Christerfield, who is visually impaired due to
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Before TRU Campaigns Manager Joel Batterman came on staff, he helped found a national network of transit rider organizations, Transit Riders of the United States Together – TRUST for short. Back in 2023, TRUST hosted a panel of advocates from several different states discussing how to win more state funding for transit. The New York
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“I love public transportation, […] it allows me independence.” I love public transportation. I started riding the bus when my mom got a job that meant she couldn’t pick me up from high school anymore. One time I took an extra bus to get home so that I could take an impromptu tour of Royal
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