SMART will start operating the Detroit area’s first hybrid buses on November 1! See these great new buses in person at Get Motown Moving! According to SMART: "SMART is pleased to introduce two new hybrid electric articulated buses to its fleet. The first of its kind in southeast Michigan, the new hybrid-electric vehicles . . […]

(Don’t get your hopes up too high.  DDOT and SMART still do not have a joint map.) This joint DDOT-SMART map (pdf) was created by a young french graphic designer – Aurélien Boyer-Moraes – who specializes in transit cartography.  We’re happy to share it on our site. Perhaps one day our transit agencies will catch up

On Wednesday, November 10, TRU will be hosting our fabulous fall fundraiser!! This fun and distinctive event will include: A unique tour on the Detroit People Mover; An overview of exciting transit technologies and their potential for greater Detroit; Displays on how other cities used transit to get moving, physically and financially; Hors d’oeuvres from

TRU is hiring.  We are seeking a reliable assistant to help provide key administration work and office management. This is a part-time job (between 10-30 hours per week) paying $10-15/hour depending on experience. Responsibilities will include: Handling phone calls Managing mailings Arranging logistics for meetings and events Updating records, online and in-office Helping develop efficient

MDOT just announced that Amtrak set new ridership record in Michigan: Amtrak trains in Michigan have set new ridership records for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, . . . evidence that passengers consider train travel in the Great Lakes State a convenient travel option. For the 2009-2010 fiscal year, 479,782 passengers rode Amtrak Wolverine