Photo: Members of ATU, TRU and allied groups rally for a new contract. After nearly two years of negotiations, SMART bus drivers of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1564 have ratified a new contract that significantly increases pay, an important step towards addressing the SMART system’s driver shortage and the resulting epidemic of no-show buses. TRU […]
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With election season fully upon us, it’s important to know where candidates and elected officials stand on the issues that are most important to us. There’s a lot of talk out there, but this election season brings us an opportunity to show that actions are louder than words. TRU has a challenge for anyone who
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To Metro Detroiters, Windsor is only really known for Caesar’s and a stop on the way to Toronto. But if you have your passport handy, Windsor is a shockingly great place to visit! The best part, there’s no need to worry if you don’t have a car! Me and my partner spent a short weekend
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Champion Change In Your Community Now!! You’re Invited to apply to join TRU’s Transportation Civic Academy! UPDATE – APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! Transportation systems shape the way we go about our daily lives, and even the future of our planet, but the way these systems are shaped is often a mystery to many decision-makers and the
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Drew is a lifelong resident of Metro Detroit, living and working throughout all three counties. He has relied on transit in tough times, and now rides the bus with his kids. Drew has even begun volunteering with TRU as a result of his experiences riding SMART. “I had to sell my car for rent money
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