We have two opportunities to tell Mayor Sheffield our transit thoughts If you’re a Detroit resident who wants better transit, it’s crucial to take these two chances to share your input. Let’s make Detroit transit better with Mayor Sheffield! 1: Take the Mayor’s Survey Mayor Sheffield is seeking your input! They’re asking Detroit residents their […]
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Last week TRU hosted the biggest night in transit, our annual State of Transit event at Marygrove Conservatory. TRU was joined by transit providers, elected officials, transit advocates, riders and sponsors for a night of conversation and reflection on the current state of transit in southeast Michigan and beyond and where we can go from
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TRANSIT VOICES: Hear from TRU member and transit advocate Robert Pawlowski about their experience riding transit from a young age and the challenges Downriver residents face accessing transit.
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TRU’s 25th year was an eventful one! We saw major progress in the quest to Double DDOT, gaining a historic increase of funding for the department, and achieving new contracts for bus drivers and mechanics. Transit was elevated as a major issue in the Detroit mayoral election, as we conducted ride-alongs with every mayoral candidate
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TRU is proud to announce that our executive director, Megan Owens, has been named a co-chair of Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield’s Transit Improvement & Mobility Innovation committee on her Rise Higher Detroit Transition Team. Megan is joined by co-chairs Tiffany Gunter (General Manager & CEO of SMART) and Dessa Cosma (Founder and Executive Director of Detroit
TRU joins Mayor-elect Sheffield’s transition team! Read More »
