For decades, the Michigan legislature was opposed to or apathetic about public transit. Advocates would come up to Lansing to fight against legislative proposals to gut transit funding. Oh how things have changed! First Meeting of the Legislative Transit Caucus In part from a recommendation from TRU, State Representatives Jason Morgan and Mike McFall have […]
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The transit community kicked off 2024 strong at TRU’s annual State of Transit event on Tuesday, January 30. More than 100 people came out in person, plus another 75 virtually, to talk with and hear 14 fabulous speakers each discuss the State of Transit in the Detroit region. Special thanks to Wayne State’s Office of
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Overall, 2023 was a challenging year for Detroit area public transit, with a major driver shortage resulting in a devastating no-show bus crisis, which may nearing resolution in early 2024. Despite struggles, transit riders, advocates, and allies came together with TRU for major wins in state transit funding and Oakland County transit expansion. Throughout the
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TRU’s monthly lecture series, Transit Tuesday Talks, returned on Nov. 14 to discuss the State of Michigan’s policies on public transit and urban planning, how those policies are currently affecting Detroit area commuters, and what needs to be done to make sure that Michigan’s transit infrastructure will once again become world class. Zach Kolodin, the
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Throughout 2023, TRU hosted a series of Transit Tuesday Talks bringing transit leaders, riders, advocates, and allies together to explore important transit issues facing the Detroit region. Future Events: Transit Tuesday Talks will be on hiatus in December and January as TRU hosts our Holiday Party and our big State of Transit annual meeting on
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