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Guide Transit Advocacy and Impact – Apply for TRU’s Board of Directors

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Transportation Riders United is seeking community and business leaders who want to make a difference improving Detroit area public transit to serve on our Board of Directors.  Applications are open through Nov 30! TRU’s Board guides our policies and goals through strategic planning and ensures TRU has the financial resources and relationships to succeed. Board […]

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Detroit needs transit, Transit needs TRU, TRU needs you!

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During these final weeks of the year, we’re asking everyone who cares about Detroit and/or transit to give to TRU. Why? Three simple reasons. 1. Detroit needs transit. The whole Detroit region needs more and better public transportation. Everyone should be able to get where they need to go, regardless of whether they drive. Transit

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DDOT needs a real fix, not a black-out or band-aid

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What does DDOT think they’re hiding? Following demands from TRU and other bus advocates, the City of Detroit has for years been posting the DDOT Performance Dashboard each month. They’re introduced as such: The performance dashboard, updated monthly, provides a snapshot of DDOT’s operating performance and is one of many initiatives underway to increase transparency. These

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D2A2 Detroit to Ann Arbor Express Service to Relaunch October 18th

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After an 18 month COVID delay, the hotly-anticipated D2A2 Detroit to Ann Arbor express bus service is finally ready to hit the road! Beginning October 18th, riders will be able to book connective trips between two of Southeast Michigan’s busiest cities. D2A2 is a landmark step towards truly regional public transportation, and a major victory

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Wayne State offers free DART Passes for Students

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Step aside personal automobile: there are new ways to get around Wayne State University. Starting this fall semester, WayneRides has teamed up with DDOT, SMART, The Q-LINE, and MoGo to offer free DART transit passes for all Wayne State students, faculty and staff. Wayne State has subsidized three 4-hour DART passes per day for each

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