One of TRU’s greatest accomplishments over our twenty years of advocacy is that we changed the Detroit region’s public perception about the value of transit. When we started in 1999, a lot of people said, “Transit? Who cares? Why bother? We’re the Motor City!” Over time we shifted that to, “Well, it’d be nice to …
For the Detroit region to compete nationally, we must provide great public transit. TRU is proud to be the leading nonprofit dedicated to making great transit a reality. As 2018 comes to a close, demonstrate your commitment to great transit by sponsoring TRU’s 2019 transit event series. From our premier State of the Region’s …
TRU is hosting an exciting series of events that build on two decades of experience to engage supporters and to bring transit leaders together in support of great transit. 1) The State of Transit: TRU Annual Meeting & Regional Transit Awards This biggest night in Detroit area transit brings top transit agencies leaders together with …
Sometimes success comes in unexpected ways. Transit is improving. It may not always feel like change is happening and it’s not yet enough, but improvements should be celebrated! When we worked in 2015 with the RTA to develop a Regional Transit Plan, we asked our members their priorities for improved and expanded transit. We heard: Seamless, …
Thank you to everyone who came out to TRU’s big State of the Region’s Transit 2018 Annual Meeting! Over 150 people came together on Wednesday, January 31 to discuss The State of Transit. Extra special thanks to our speakers for sharing their perspective and to our sponsors and contributors who made the event possible! The State …
The State of the Region’s Transit: Improving, with Hope for Much More! Read More »
