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Launching the “Friends of Transit” Network: Your Transit Advisor

Because of the broad benefits improved transit would provide to so many aspects of our society, there are dozens, possibly hundreds of organizations, businesses, and institutions that support transit. Yet these supporters have rarely been brought together to advance transit improvements. Tackling many other other priorities, many groups lack the capacity to track everything happening […]

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Announcing The State of Transit 2024: TRU Annual Meeting

Every year, TRU brings transit riders and advocates together with transit agency leaders and policy makers to review the current state of Detroit area transit and efforts and opportunities to improve it. Register now for the biggest transit event of the year – TRU’s State of Transit – Tuesday evening, January 30, 2024. Speaker update:

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TRU 2023 Year-in-Review

Overall, 2023 was a challenging year for Detroit area public transit, with a major driver shortage resulting in a devastating no-show bus crisis, which may nearing resolution in early 2024. Despite struggles, transit riders, advocates, and allies came together with TRU for major wins in state transit funding and Oakland County transit expansion. Throughout the

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Accepting Applications for a MI Healthy Climate Corps member

Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing clean transportation? We are excited to announce that TRU has an open MI Healthy Climate (MHC) Corps position for 2024! This is a full-time compensated service position from March-November. update 3/2/24 – position filled As a member

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