Written by Mitchell Mantey, a Detroiter, bus rider, TRU volunteer, and member of TRU’s Board of Directors. What is more important – the safe and convenient movement of people or pavement type and storage for vehicles? The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning an exciting reconstruction of Michigan Avenue through Corktown that entails installing dedicated […]
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Drew is a lifelong resident of Metro Detroit, living and working throughout all three counties. He has relied on transit in tough times, and now rides the bus with his kids. Drew has even begun volunteering with TRU as a result of his experiences riding SMART. “I had to sell my car for rent money
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I’m a lifelong student, a lover of science, fantasy and an avid tech enthusiast! Transit has always been integral to my education and my family’s ability to access resources needed on a daily basis. “If I didn’t have public transit it would’ve cost me my education.” Although I haven’t taken the bus regularly in years,
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Za’Nyia is TRU’s Transportation Outreach Specialist and MI Healthy Climate Corps Member for 2024, as part of the AmeriCorps program. She has been taking public transit for over a decade. Public transit has been integral to her education, personal development and is something she will always advocate for. Part of her work is gathering Transit
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Over the next week, there will be tons of people downtown for the NFL Draft! It is so amazing to see so many people experience a pedestrian friendly experience downtown, and we cannot wait to enjoy it! However, this will present many challenges, not just to visitors, but to Detroiters traveling through downtown. Therefore, TRU
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