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Please Include TRU in Your Year-End Giving to Improve Transit!

It’s that time of the year. When we give thanks for the people and places we love, look back on the struggles and progress of the past year, start planning, hoping, and working to make next year even better, and when we each decide where we’re going to contribute to make our community and our […]

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Deanne Austin, staining in a green space in front of a brick building.

Transit Voices: Deanne Austin, by Planet Detroit

When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies. This article was originally posted in Planet Detroit, written by Eleanore Catolico. Read the full story here. In 2013, Deanne Austin bled for six weeks straight.

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Mayor-elect Sheffield speaking at a podium for the Rise Higher Detroit transition team. Behind her is various team members, with Megan standing at left.

TRU joins Mayor-elect Sheffield’s transition team!

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

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Celebrate recent transit wins with TRU!

2025 has been a year of big wins for transit! Recent statewide Wins: The recent state budget includes over $65M a year for transformational transit projects, and increases of Local Bus Operating (LBO) funds to record highs! Thanks to our partners across the state, allies in the government, and persistent advocacy across the past year!

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TRU Staff in 2025. From left to right, Petra Mihalko, Joel Batterman, Megan Owens, Za'Nyia Kelly, Deb Freer, and Theresa De Benedetti

TRU is Hiring: Michigan Healthy Climate Fellow Position Open!

Applications due November 17th! TRU is hiring through the Michigan Healthy Climate (MHC) Fellows program! We have one position open who will help us conduct outreach throughout the state on clean mobility and transit. Help educate on how transit impacts local communities, meet with groups throughout the state, and help plan a Round-the-Mitten Transit Tour.

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