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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Spencer is a native Chicagoan and avid lover of maps. He is familiar with taking different forms of transit in various cities throughout Michigan including Chicago, Ann Arbor and Detroit. He has served as an intern for TRU and is adamant about public transit investment and advocacy. “I’ve been fortunate to experience a well-connected Metra
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Bianca Miles is TRU’s 2020-2021 Wayne State Social Work Intern and a lifelong Detroit bus rider. Using her interest in policy advocacy, Bianca has organized our recent Legislative Roundtables, bringing regional legislators in conversation with riders and other advocates. Bianca has also assisted in bus rider canvassing and with other TRU events. TRU thanks Bianca
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For this month’s “Who Is TRU?”, we want to honor five-year board member, Wendy Ernzen, who is stepping down from her position this month. Wendy first found TRU while serving as a consultant at the Woodward Avenue Action Association. During that time, Wendy observed how vital public transportation access is to building a competitive city.
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Just try it out The bus has always been on Paul Jones IIIs’ mind, even when he wasn’t riding Paul grew up on Detroit’s Northwest side, yet the bus was not a part of Paul’s lifestyle growing up. “My dad rode in the 70’s & 80’s…but [growing up] during pre-bankruptcy Detroit, getting on the bus
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