We Want to Say THANK YOU! Thank you, TRU members, for all the support you have given us this year. And to show our appreciation, we will have a summer picnic on Belle Isle this Saturday.  We will provide some snacks, and you can bring a dish to pass if you like.  Don’t forget to […]

This Sunday’s Detroit Free Press editorial outlined the work John Hertel is doing to create and build support around a regional transit system: "Imagine a rapid transit line running along Woodward, from Jefferson to New Center, by 2010. Now picture that line extending to 8 Mile by 2015, and similar lines appearing along Michigan Avenue,

We at TRU want to know what you think about our work, how involved you are and if you want to get more involved.  We have created two surveys – one for members and one for people who are not yet members.  Please fill out the appropriate one. TRU members – please complete this short

While TRU does not endorse or promote any specific company or product, I would to let you know that Bombardier has a great website about the benefits of trains – www.TheClimateIsRightForTrains.com – including environment, productivity, economy, mobility, society and urban congestion.  Very interesting and useful information.

The American Public Transportation Association has put together a green guide to vacation travel – When you ‘Go Green’ on public transportation, there’s no need to worry about hassling with the expense of driving and parking your own car, or paying for a rental car or the expense of numerous cab rides around the city. This guide