Photo: Members of ATU, TRU and allied groups rally for a new contract. After nearly two years of negotiations, SMART bus drivers of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1564 have ratified a new contract that significantly increases pay, an important step towards addressing the SMART system’s driver shortage and the resulting epidemic of no-show buses. TRU […]
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Drew is a lifelong resident of Metro Detroit, living and working throughout all three counties. He has relied on transit in tough times, and now rides the bus with his kids. Drew has even begun volunteering with TRU as a result of his experiences riding SMART. “I had to sell my car for rent money
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SMART is considering big changes to better serve southeast Michigan. Be among the first to see their two possible scenarios for overhauling bus routes and Flex zones throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties! Share your opinions on SMART’s present and future transit service. Join us Tuesday evening June 11 for the latest of TRU’s Transit
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Over the next week, there will be tons of people downtown for the NFL Draft! It is so amazing to see so many people experience a pedestrian friendly experience downtown, and we cannot wait to enjoy it! However, this will present many challenges, not just to visitors, but to Detroiters traveling through downtown. Therefore, TRU
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How do I Ride a Bus in Greater Detroit? As Detroit’s transit advocate, TRU works to improve and promote public transit through greater Detroit. Here’s what you need to know to ride the bus. 1) Figure out what route will take you to your destination. Visit www.Google.com/transit – Enter your starting and ending locations and
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