In August 2026, Wayne County voters will have 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 […]
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Let’s advocate for more and better public transportation together! Whether you have a few minutes, hours, or a whole day to spare TRU has an opportunity for you to get involved! Don’t have much time to spare? Do you love talking about the importance of public transportation? Join our speaker’s bureau and receive training on
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We have two opportunities to tell Mayor Sheffield our transit thoughts If you’re a Detroit resident who wants better transit, it’s crucial to take these two chances to share your input. Let’s make Detroit transit better with Mayor Sheffield! 1: Take the Mayor’s Survey Mayor Sheffield is seeking your input! They’re asking Detroit residents their
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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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Despite being several days late, the Michigan Legislature finally passed a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which started Oct 1 of 2025. Our 9 months of advocacy and activism paid off!! The new MI budget includes nearly $160 million more for public transit – including both bus operating and transformational projects! As we had long
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