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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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The Linq Tunnes Bus, wrapped in US and Canadian flags

The Tunnel Bus Lives! New Linq Bus Officially Starts Service

The Tunnel Bus lives!!! Thanks to The Linq Tunnel Bus this vital connection restarted service on Monday as a privately operated bus. Here’s what you need to know. Schedule The bus runs everyday, 6am to 11pm Monday through Saturday, and 8am to 7pm on Sundays. View schedules at The Linq’s website. Stops Currently there are

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