Over the next week, there will be tons of people downtown for the NFL Draft! It is so amazing to see so many people experience a pedestrian friendly experience downtown, and we cannot wait to enjoy it! However, this will present many challenges, not just to visitors, but to Detroiters traveling through downtown. Therefore, TRU […]
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How do I Ride a Bus in Greater Detroit? As Detroit’s transit advocate, TRU works to improve and promote public transit through greater Detroit. Here’s what you need to know to ride the bus. 1) Figure out what route will take you to your destination. Visit www.Google.com/transit – Enter your starting and ending locations and
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TRU is proud to be part of a special community of practice called Towards Equitable Electric Mobility, or TEEM. The Latest: TEEM Video Premier 3/19 TEEM believes transportation needs to be clean, fair, and work for everyone. That means both electric and equitable. We interviewed a range of Michiganders to discuss what equitable mobility means
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Summary: After decades of declines, Mayor Duggan proposed a $21 million increase for DDOT in the City’s FY 2025 budget. While not enough to solve DDOT’s problems, TRU feels it’s a great step in the right direction. Detroit City Council will consider it Friday March 22 at 2pm, including taking public comments. Over the past
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For decades, the Michigan legislature was opposed to or apathetic about public transit. Advocates would come up to Lansing to fight against legislative proposals to gut transit funding. Oh how things have changed! First Meeting of the Legislative Transit Caucus In part from a recommendation from TRU, State Representatives Jason Morgan and Mike McFall have
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