Throughout Detroit and Michigan, the voices of people who don’t drive are too often not heard from. If you don’t drive in the Detroit area, your voice matters. So we want to hear your transit voice! Our leaders don’t hear us enough, especially as meetings can be inaccessible by transit or inconvenient to get to. […]
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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
Please Include TRU in Your Year-End Giving to Improve Transit! Read More »
TRU’s 25th year was an eventful one! We saw major progress in the quest to Double DDOT, gaining a historic increase of funding for the department, and achieving new contracts for bus drivers and mechanics. Transit was elevated as a major issue in the Detroit mayoral election, as we conducted ride-alongs with every mayoral candidate
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For over 50 years, Michigan has provided modest intercity bus and train service to provide residents with affordable transportation connections across and beyond our state. These services are well-used, but they are not sufficiently well-developed or convenient to meet our travel needs. As a result, for most cross-state trips, Michiganders rely on driving and flying.
Reconnecting Michigan: A Vision for Cross-State Transit & TTT Recap Read More »
Michigan strives to be a mobility leader, but largely ignores any non-car mobility. We need a truly modern transportation system that provides affordable, accessible, climate-friendly options for everyone while prioritizing walking, rolling, transit, and zero-emission union-made vehicles We all want vibrant communities where kids can play and families can thrive. Strong communities where people want
A Vision for Michigan’s Transportation Future: Modernize Michigan Mobility for All Read More »
