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Some of Metro Detroit’s top transportation leaders gathered with TRU on October 24 to talk about regional transit planning at our latest Transit Tuesday Talk. Representatives of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA), the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit (SMART), and the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) spoke last Tuesday at …

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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.

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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