Congress proposed a 20% cut to transit and 80% cut to rail funding! On September 2, 2026, President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (P.L. 119-103) into law. This funding law supports federal programs and includes short term funding for “Surface Transportation”. However, this law does not include “advance appropriations”, a form […]
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MDOT released their Mobility 2050 plan – but it doesn’t work for all Michiganders Once every five years, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) decides the state’s transportation priorities for the next 25 years. While they claim the Mobility 2050 plan is an inclusive “all modes” transportation plan that emphasizes values of safety, accessibility, economic
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Despite the cold weather, you won’t want to miss TRU’s annual State of Transit event! This annual event is often the biggest transit night of the year, bringing together transit agency leaders, public officials, bus riders, partner groups, transit workers, news media, TRU members, and many others who want great transit throughout the metro Detroit
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Throughout Detroit and Michigan, the voices of people who don’t drive are too often not heard from. If you don’t drive in the Detroit area, your voice matters. So we want to hear your transit voice! Our leaders don’t hear us enough, especially as meetings can be inaccessible by transit or inconvenient to get to.
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This Giving Tuesday, December 1st, join TRU for it’s first ever transit trivia fundraiser! “Transit Trivia to Support TRU” is a fast-paced online trivia game for our members and new supporters alike. Winners will recieve their own exclusive TRU swag! All are welcome and admission is free! Donations are encouraged. TO RSVP: Send a contact
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