In the fall of 2024, TRU joined other transportation advocacy groups around the Midwest in hosting a Transportation Civic Academy: a ten-week course designed to give participants more in-depth knowledge of transit and transportation policy, and equip them with the tools they need to be effective advocates. Here in Detroit, TRU had a great group […]
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Public transit supporters had high hopes that Michigan’s 102nd legislature would achieve great things, given the newly formed Legislative Transit Caucus and pledges from the Democratic trifecta to fight for affordability and equity. Yet beyond a one-time boost in last year’s budget, transit has achieved little lasting benefit. As the number of legislative session days
Transit Must be a Priority in the Legislature’s Final Days of 2024 Read More »
TRU is a membership organization that, in large part, relies not just on our staff but our members to build power for better transit! Are you interested in learning more about TRU’s work, and maybe getting more involved in our campaigns? If so, the TRU Volunteer Orientation is for you! Join us Tuesday, December 10,
TRU Volunteer Orientation 12/10 Read More »
Nearly 40 years ago, local municipal leaders throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties decided whether to allow their voters to choose to invest in public transit. (Macomb County included all communities.) Many communities let their resident vote and those voters approved transit investments nearly every time, resulting in the current SMART bus system. Other municipal leaders
Support Transit for ALL of Wayne County! Read More »
TRU was a part of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps (MHC Corps) for 2024. The MHC Corps is a Michigan specific program under the American Climate Corps umbrella which is a country wide initiative. “The American Climate Corps is a groundbreaking, workforce training and service initiative that will put tens of thousands of young Americans
TRU Served Detroit with Za’Nyia Kelly an Inaugural Climate Corps Fellow! Read More »
