One of TRU’s greatest accomplishments over our twenty years of advocacy is that we changed the Detroit region’s public perception about the value of transit. When we started in 1999, a lot of people said, “Transit? Who cares? Why bother? We’re the Motor City!” Over time we shifted that to, “Well, it’d be nice to …
Watch the Full Conversation on YouTube This time on “Tapping Into Transit”, we take a step back and ask the question: “just who is TRU?”. TRU is well-known in transit circles, but some of our supporters may not know the story & original mission behind Transportation Riders United. If we don’t invest in quality public …
Ask anyone close to TRU, and they likely know Patty Fedewa. Patty has been a staunch transit advocate for over 20 years, and a TRU affiliate since 2001. Patty carries a powerful voice in the Detroit transit community, speaking out against fare increases and service disruptions. She was even President of TRU in 2007. As …
Despite setbacks and struggles in recent year, most people at TRU’s State of Transit 2020 were optimistic about prospects for big transit improvement this year. Even more so after inspiring remarks from both the Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and new Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter about their strong commitment to ensuring everyone can get …
State of Transit spotlights huge potential for transit progress in 2020! Read More »
You won’t want to miss the biggest transit night of the year – The State of Transit – on January 30.
Hear from new Oakland Exec Dave Coulter, top transit leaders, and others on the current state of transit and the future we’re working towards.
