Thanks to all who joined us in-person or virtually for our March Transit Tuesday Talk on connecting all of Wayne County! TRU was joined by speakers including Deputy Wayne County Executive Assad Turfe, SMART’s VP of Planning Jordan VonZynda, Canton Senior Planner Erin Schlutow, and Westland City Council President Mike McDermott. Special thanks to our […]
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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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TRU is proud to announce that our executive director, Megan Owens, has been named a co-chair of Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield’s Transit Improvement & Mobility Innovation committee on her Rise Higher Detroit Transition Team. Megan is joined by co-chairs Tiffany Gunter (General Manager & CEO of SMART) and Dessa Cosma (Founder and Executive Director of Detroit
TRU joins Mayor-elect Sheffield’s transition team! Read More »
Apply to join TRU’s Board of Directors! TRU is looking for dynamic change-makers from across our region to apply to join our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors guides TRU’s work and ensures we have the capacity to succeed. Board members are critical ambassadors to the community, help expand TRU’s network, and ensure we
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Update: A loss for now Unfortunately, Southland Mall management went through with removing the bus stop, and now riders must walk over half a mile to access the mall. Since Southland Mall is a private business, there isn’t much more we can do, but an individual has filed a civil rights case over a lack
Downriver Bus Hub at Risk – Keep the Southland Bus Stop Open! Read More »
