Americans Take More Than 10 Billion Trips on Public Transportation for the First Time in Almost Fifty Years The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced that Americans took 10.1 billion trips on local public transportation in 2006 – the first time in 49 years. . . . Public transit use is up 30 percent since […]

Our friends in Grand Rapids have launched a campaign to pass an increased bus millage.  It provide significant enhancements in their bus service, including: Expanded weekday evening services Expanded Saturday services Increased frequency and reduced wait times on five main routes New regional transfer points and increased connectivity system-wide New bus route to northwest Grand

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study meetings last week.  All four events had a strong turnout and lots of public interest.  TRU applauds DDOT, URS and the other consultants who worked hard to prepare helpful information and who are moving quickly to bring a quality rapid transit

Could the clang of the streetcar bell return to Detroit? Where would it go if it did?  This Wednesday, March 28, TRU and Detroit Synergy Group will hold our third in a series of coffee talks about Detroit area transit.  This one will focus on local rapid transit, including modern streetcars, bus rapid transit, People Mover expansions,

Registrations are rolling in for TRU’s Detroit In Transit design contest!  And there’s still plenty of time – entries are due April 30.  TRU wants to know your vision for Detroit area transit, transit stations, and transit-oriented neighborhoods in the year 2025.  Visit our design contest page for more information and to register. TRU has