Summary: After decades of declines, Mayor Duggan proposed a $21 million increase for DDOT in the City’s FY 2025 budget. While not enough to solve DDOT’s problems, TRU feels it’s a great step in the right direction. Detroit City Council will consider it Friday March 22 at 2pm, including taking public comments. Over the past […]
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Over the past two years, the City of Detroit has analyzed the transit service and needs and gathered a lot of feedback from bus riders and other stakeholders. The City recently unveiled their final draft of DDOT Reimagined! Read below for a few of the highlights, and visit the DDOT website to review the full
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The transit community kicked off 2024 strong at TRU’s annual State of Transit event on Tuesday, January 30. More than 100 people came out in person, plus another 75 virtually, to talk with and hear 14 fabulous speakers each discuss the State of Transit in the Detroit region. Special thanks to Wayne State’s Office of
Powerful energy at State of Transit 2024! Read More »
Overall, 2023 was a challenging year for Detroit area public transit, with a major driver shortage resulting in a devastating no-show bus crisis, which may nearing resolution in early 2024. Despite struggles, transit riders, advocates, and allies came together with TRU for major wins in state transit funding and Oakland County transit expansion. Throughout the
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After a year of TRU and riders pushing for it, Mayor Duggan proposed an immediate raise to attract new bus drivers! Sick of waiting around for no-show buses, TRU and other riders and transit supporters have been pushing Mayor Duggan to boost pay to make driving DDOT buses a more attractive job. He finally listened!
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