In 2026, Wayne County has a chance to expand public transit countywide.
Wayne County will vote on a ballot proposal that will extend this essential service countywide. TRU strongly supports this proposal as an important step towards a better-connected region and a more prosperous County.
Today, ~350,000 Wayne County residents have little to no options to get around if they can’t drive. Public transit helps the economy, the
environment, public health, and the elderly and disabled folks!
Currently, many Wayne County communities have little or no public transit.

In these communities, municipal leaders have “opted-out” of previous ballot votes on Wayne County transit funding, which passed with large voter support in participating areas. As a result, these suburbs receive no regional transit service and most provide very little transit for the residents. This creates a large gap in Western Wayne County.
A new state law has eliminated “opt-outs,” so all of Wayne County will vote as a whole in 2026 on a transit millage.
What is a transit millage?
Millages are property taxes based on a home’s value, generally approved by voters. They help fund services like:

Millages provide essential services to our community!
What would a transit millage cost?
A family whose house is worth $200K has a taxable value of $100K.

In 2026, some communities will renew their transit millage. Others will be added to the system and gain access to public transit!
What can be done with a transit millage?

How can I help?
- Tell your elected officials you care about transit
- Talk to friends and family
- Vote
- Connect with TRU! Get involved with us.