Please join us in welcoming Chantelle Yancy as TRU’s new Office Manager. She will generally be in the office on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s, keeping our office running smoothly and efficiently. Born and raised in Detroit, with degrees from Marygrove College, she knows and loves the region as much as us! Contact her at [email protected] […]

In the coming months, the new Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will develop an updated Regional Transit Plan detailing how they plan to improve transit.   We want to make sure that plan matches what you want and need – that’s why we are asking for your support. What improvements are important to you?   And because transit doesn’t come free, are you willing

Current SMART Manager, former RTCC Director, and longtime area politician and statesman John Hertel has been selected as the first CEO of the RTA. While final negotiations have not taken place and a start date has not yet been selected, the Regional Transit Authority board voted at its August meeting to offer the position to

Thanks so much to everyone who attended TRU’s Regional Transit Awards dinner. This annual fundraiser was a great time, raising money for TRU and celebrating many wonderful people and projects working to improve transit. Special thanks to our generous sponsors who made this event possible: Crothall Services Group Rossetti SMART Telemus Capital Miller & Tischler

This summer, as with every summer, TRU staff and volunteers are out at fairs, festivals, farmers markets and other great events talking transit.  We’re inviting people to share their opinions on transit improvements and investment with the new RTA (similar to the above petition), along with sharing important transit information with them. This work is