Detroit City Council

TRU Releases Updated Candidate Questionnaire

Early voting has already begun in this year’s Detroit municipal elections. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, TRU does not endorse candidates, but we believe it’s important to provide the public with an understanding of their stances on transit. To assist in making your choices, we’ve prepared an updated version – below – of the candidate questionnaire […]

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Vote for Detroiters who Support Transit!

As absentee ballots begin hitting mailboxes around Detroit, TRU and our allies present the results of our candidate questionnaire on public transit issues. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, TRU does not endorse candidates, but we believe it’s important to provide the public with an understanding of their stances on transit. The 9-question questionnaire was emailed to

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Mayor’s Budget Proposal Boosts DDOT; More Needed

Last Friday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan appeared before City Council to outline his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year – and one of the biggest winners was Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus service. The Mayor’s proposal would deliver a $20 million funding boost for DDOT, more than for any other single department: from

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Mayor Proposes Budget Increase to Boost DDOT Staffing

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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