In 2026, Wayne County has a chance to expand public transit countywide. Wayne County will vote on a ballot proposal that will extend this essential service countywide. TRU strongly supports this proposal as an important step towards a better-connected region and a more prosperous County. Today, ~350,000 Wayne County residents have little to no options […]
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Last week TRU hosted the biggest night in transit, our annual State of Transit event at Marygrove Conservatory. TRU was joined by transit providers, elected officials, transit advocates, riders and sponsors for a night of conversation and reflection on the current state of transit in southeast Michigan and beyond and where we can go from
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Help us spread the word about Wayne Countywide Transit! Join Transportation Riders United to talk to festivalgoers about countywide transit at the Plymouth Ice Festival this Saturday! RSVP here. We’ll have clipboards and fliers and will train you up on how to engage with people This August, Wayne County residents will be voting on whether
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TRANSIT VOICES: Hear from TRU member and transit advocate Robert Pawlowski about their experience riding transit from a young age and the challenges Downriver residents face accessing transit.
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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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