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Secretary of Pete Buttigieg stands with Governor Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist.

Sep 14 2023

TRU Supports the Advancing Corridors for Transit Project: A Letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg

Dear Secretary Buttigieg: On behalf of Transportation Riders United and thousands of Detroit area transit riders and supporters, I am writing to express our enthusiastic support for the Advancing Corridors for Transit (ACT) project, a co-application from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and the Southeast Michigan Council […]

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Feb 1 2022

The State of Transit? Rebuilding, Planning for Greatness!

Dave Woodward, DDOT, Oakland County, QLINE, Regional Transit Authority, SMART, State of Transit, TRU Board of Directors

Each year, TRU hosts The State of Transit, bringing together top voices in Detroit area transit to discuss progress, plans, and opportunities for improvement. This Tuesday, January 25, over 120 people joined this virtual event to hear from five great speakers, highlights of which are shared below. The full video can be watched on Facebook.

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Oct 24 2021

New RTA regional transit plan proposes strong vision, strategies, action steps

frequency, Macomb County, Regional Transit Authority, RTA Board of Directors, transit funding

The RTA has proposed a new regional transit plan that seeks to expand, enhance, innovate, finance, and partner to provide the transit southeast Michigan needs.

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Sep 20 2021

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

Ann Arbor, Ben Stupka, City of Detroit, D2A2, Detroit, express bus, regional transit, Regional Transit Authority, RTA, Washtenaw County, Wayne County

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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Jun 1 2021

TRU Hosts RTA Community Listening Session – Wed. June 30th

build public support, community engagement, event, events, public involvement, Public Participation, Regional Transit Authority, Regional Transit Master Plan, Regional Transit Plan, RTA, transportation equity

The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) wants to hear YOUR thoughts on improving regional public transportation! Join TRU and the RTA as we host a ‘Virtual Community Listening Session on Regional Transit‘ on Wednesday, June 30th at 5:30pm. This Listening Session will be the first in a series of community engagement sessions by the RTA. All

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