According to the Detroit News: LaHood still optimistic about Woodward light-rail project   Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he is optimistic the M-1 Woodward Avenue light-rail project can still go forward, despite concerns raised by the federal government about the project’s feasibility.  LaHood told The Detroit News the city of Detroit has applied for a […]

The next few days offer several great opportunities on the Regional Transit Authority!  (TRU’s RTA position) This is a critical time to build support and make your voice heard about how important this is for our region.  Please participate in and help spread the word about these upcoming events and opportunities.     1)     Next

Despite cutting nearly half of its bus service over the past six years and completely failing to provide the service currently scheduled, DDOT is again planning even more cut even more bus service!    Starting this Saturday (March 3):  Most routes will stop operating after 9pm All service between 1am and 4am will be eliminated, Wait

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to our big Trans4M Transit Day at the Capitol!  It was a great success!    Sixty advocates from all across Michigan met up in Lansing and visited with nearly every legislator to tell them how important the Regional Transit Authority is.  Here is our RTA statement, which we shared with legislators. 

How Dare He!!!! TRU staff and other bus riders went to Mayor Bings office this morning to deliver a valentine requesting him to keep his promise to improve transit. Yet when we arrived, his office locked the doors and refused to even let us in the lobby. Despite promises to improve the bus service, many buses are still