Cross-State Transit

Meeting of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation

ACTION: State House Budget Would Reverse Transit Progress

Michigan’s House Budget Sets Transit Back This week, the Michigan Senate and House both released their proposed budget for 2026. For transit, the Senate budget is nearly identical to the Governor’s budget, which itself is not enough to deliver great transit for our state. But the House budget is a cause for particular concern. The […]

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Amtrak train on a snowy day in Metro Detroit. Photo by Jack Lee Styrker II

TRU x MARP event on Cross-State Transit 4/18

Join Transportation Riders United and the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers (MARP) for an event exploring intercity transportation: The bus-train connection! This will be a joint meeting of members and volunteers with both organizations, and is open to the general public as well! This event will be held from 2 to 4pm at the Dearborn

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TRU members with "I Support Public Transit" signs at the State Capitol.

Transit Day at the Capitol & Transit Action Day March 12

Join TRU, MPTA, and other allies in our fight to boost transit funding at our big Transit Day at the Capitol! Michigan legislators have so much power to decide our transportation system. If we want a transportation system that works for all Michiganders, they need to hear from you! TRU and allies from all across

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Amtrak Wolverine at Detroit station. Photo by Jack Lee Stryker II

Reconnecting Michigan: A Vision for Cross-State Transit & TTT Recap

For over 50 years, Michigan has provided modest intercity bus and train service to provide residents with affordable transportation connections across and beyond our state. These services are well-used, but they are not sufficiently well-developed or convenient to meet our travel needs. As a result, for most cross-state trips, Michiganders rely on driving and flying.

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