We at TRU believe everyone should be able to get where they need to go, regardless of whether they drive. Yet for decades, a few local politicians have blocked residents of parts of southeast Michigan from event voting whether they want to invest in transit! In 2022, with your support, we succeeded in expanding public […]
New Hope for Wayne Countywide Transit! Read More »
Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing clean transportation? We are excited to announce that TRU has an open MI Healthy Climate (MHC) Corps position for 2024! This is a full-time compensated service position from March-November. update 3/2/24 – position filled As a member
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Some of Metro Detroit’s top transportation leaders gathered with TRU on October 24 to talk about regional transit planning at our latest Transit Tuesday Talk. Representatives of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA), the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transit (SMART), and the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) spoke last Tuesday at
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Public Transit is on the November Ballot! MACOMB County Public Transportation Millage – a renewal of the 0.95 mill funding to keep the SMART buses rolling for another five years While SMART has been serving Macomb County for more than twenty years, in 2018, the renewal proposal came within 40 votes of being defeated and
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After an 18 month COVID delay, the hotly-anticipated D2A2 Detroit to Ann Arbor express bus service is finally ready to hit the road! Beginning October 18th, riders will be able to book connective trips between two of Southeast Michigan’s busiest cities. D2A2 is a landmark step towards truly regional public transportation, and a major victory
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