Action Archives - Transportation Riders United

MDOT’s Draft Five Year Transportation Program should support transit more! The 2027-2031 Five Year Transportation Program (5YTP) outlines how MDOT will invest money over the next five years to support their goals in the MDOT 2050 Mobility Plan. This program is a detailed overview of the specific projects up in the next few years, including […]

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TheRide's 104 Washtenaw Express in Arborland, with a woman boarding the bus. Photo from TheRide

Apr 10 2026

Tell MDOT you support bus lanes on Washtenaw Avenue!

AAATA, Action, Ann Arbor, BRT, MDOT, TheRide, washtenaw, Washtenaw County

Written by Adam Goodman, TRU Board Vice President After over 15 years of “studying” Bus Rapid Transit on Washtenaw Ave in Ann Arbor, we finally have an opportunity to make real-world progress. In 2027, MDOT will be resurfacing Washtenaw Ave (aka I-94 BL) from Main St to Stadium in Ann Arbor, and they are considering

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Join us on zoom or in person at the Westland City Hall for the Connect Wayne County Transit Tuesday Talk.

Mar 27 2026

Rally to Double DDOT at Budget Hearing 3/30!

Action, bus, DDOT, Detroit, Double DDOT, transit funding

Update 3/27: This year, Mayor Sheffield is proposing a $29 million total budget increase for DDOT, following up on last year’s $30 million boost. This won’t get us all the way to “doubling DDOT” this year, but it’s a huge step in the right direction. At first, we were confused by the fact that the

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Oct 17 2025

Help Detroit Build More Housing Near Transit

Action, City Council, Detroit, zoning

Detroit City Council has an important opportunity to shape a more transit-friendly, housing-abundant Detroit where more people can live within reach of existing transit service with zoning reform!

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