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 […]
TRU x MARP event on Cross-State Transit 4/18 Read More »
Update: Watch Ray’s Video OUT NOW What a night! We were so honored to host Ray Delahanty (aka CityNerd) in Detroit for a wonderful panel on Urbanism in Detroit. Joining him on the stage we had: The event started off with a chance for fans to meet Ray one on one. It was lovely to
CityNerd X TRU in Review Read More »
Don’t miss it! On Thursday, September 5 at 5:30pm, TRU will be hosting Ray Delahanty, or CityNerd as many know him! Ray is a professional planner turned YouTuber who makes amazing videos centered on planning and urbanism. Known for both his professional experience and dry wit, Ray is an amazing speaker who we’re very excited
TRU Welcomes CityNerd to Detroit! Read More »
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
Transit Impact Stories: Drew Kennerly Read More »
TRU is honored to recognize four outstanding people and projects that have done exemplary work to advance and improve transit in the greater Detroit area: .
1) SMART’s new FAST service for substantial improvements in the frequency of cross-county express service on the region’s busiest corridors;
2) Dearborn Economic Development Director Barry Murray for dedicated work to develop the John D Dingell Transit Center and to otherwise enhance mobility;
3) M-1 Rail VP of External Affairs Sommer Woods for work to expand public engagement in transit planning and incorporate Detroiters into the transit workforce; and
4) David Gifford for his self-driven efforts to promote public transit and increase ridership of the RefleX service through social media promotion.
Announcing the 2018 Regional Transit Awardees Read More »
