Curious about TRU? Interested in learning more about Detroit transit issues? Want to get involved in making quality transit a reality for greater Detroit? Then come to TRU’s Open House / Transit 101 on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30pm. Come see the office, learn some of Detroit’s transit history and challenges, get updates on Woodward […]

Beginning May 15th, AATA will offer a commuter bus line from Chelsea to Ann Arbor.  There will be two trips daily in the morning and afternoon for a monthly cost of $125 (less than $5 a day).  This service will be provided by Indian Trials on nice coach buses with big high-backed seats, a place

This past Monday, DDOT held a press conference to officially announce Woodward Light Rail as the locally preferred alternative to launching the region’s rapid transit system.  Check out the DTOGS webpage for the press release, FAQ and an excellent video. Here’s some of the press coverage: April 22, 2008 – Detroit Free Press: Plan takes

Every few years, SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, updates their long range transportation plan to decide the region’s transportation funding priorities for the next 25 years.  They are seeking your help setting the direction for transportation in Southeast Michigan. SEMCOG is conducting a survey to gauge the public’s level of satisfaction with the

Senator John McCain recently proposed cutting the federal gas tax as a way to save drivers money this summer.  This is unfortunately a very short-sighted and unwise proposal, as the American Public Transportation Association explained in a recent press release: "Now is the time for leadership on transportation issues, not pandering to voters with an