Michigan Legislature

Tell Michigan Leaders to finally make big investments in transit!

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As President Biden has often said, “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value.” Yet for decades, Michigan’s budgets have neglected public transit, rail, and active transportation, leaving Michiganders out in the cold. New legislative leaders must make bold new investments in affordable, sustainable transportation choices. …

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Transit Tuesday Talks: Next up Oakland County Expansion 5/23

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TRU is hosting a series of Transit Tuesday Talks! Following the success of our State of Transit events, these monthly events bring transit leaders, riders, advocates, and allies together to dig into important transit issues facing the Detroit region. Some are solely virtual, others are primarily in person with an online option. We’re going to …

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An electric bike on a CATA bus at the East Lansing Amtrak station as a train departs in the background

Updated: Michigan Legislature Transit Watch

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The 102nd Legislature entered office on January 11th, 2023. Educating legislators old and new on the importance of funding frequent, reliable, and accessible public transportation is one of TRU’s top priorities this year. This Michigan Legislature Transit Watch will serve as your guide on what to know and who to follow as the policymaking process …

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Time for the State of Michigan to Invest in Great Transit!!

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Michigan leaders are currently deciding how to spend more than $10 billion in federal infrastructure investments and billions more in stimulus and other surpluses. That’s on top of the $5 billion the Michigan Department of Transportation spends every year. “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you …

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Donate to TRU Today to Support a Better Transit Tomorrow!

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The TRU community won big on county transit ballot measures, demonstrating that our transit advocacy works. Next up: Leverage that momentum to seize the opportunity of new state leadership to win big for transit in the Michigan Legislature. In this year’s successful campaign to defend transit in Macomb County and expand transit throughout all of …

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