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TRU leads 30 groups in demanding a better long-range transportation plan

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To the Honorable Governor Gretchen Whitmer: CC: MDOT Director, EGLE Director, Transportation Commission, and Climate Council: Thank you, Governor Whitmer, for recognizing the severity of the climate crisis and committing to make Michigan “a leader in this fight.” We applaud the creation and inclusive efforts of the Council on Climate Solutions to develop the MI […]

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Wayne State offers free DART Passes for Students

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Step aside personal automobile: there are new ways to get around Wayne State University. Starting this fall semester, WayneRides has teamed up with DDOT, SMART, The Q-LINE, and MoGo to offer free DART transit passes for all Wayne State students, faculty and staff. Wayne State has subsidized three 4-hour DART passes per day for each

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TRU demands fixes to MDOT’s 2045 transportation plan

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Following careful review of all 160 pages of MDOT’s draft Michigan Mobility 2045 long-range transportation plan and questioning at numerous public meetings, TRU submitted formal comments on the plan, including strengths, weaknesses, and areas that need improvement. Comment Summary Thank you for the Michigan Mobility 2045 plan’s inspirational vision and guiding principles of a multimodal

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NEW REPORT: Congressional Action On Transit Funding Could Transform Economic Opportunity In Michigan

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A new report released today by the Alliance for a Just Society shows that if Congress acts this summer to fully fund public transit — including operational funds — Michigan would see significant economic and environmental benefits. TRU is pleased to be joined by Detroit People’s Platform and the Amalgamated Transit Union to promote it

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Announcing TRU’s “Green Rides, Blue Skies” Campaign

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Take action now to support smart climate solutions! As the realities of climate change become more real, Michigan simply must do more to lower CO2 emissions and protect our environment. Governor Whitmer has promised to make Michigan Carbon-Neutral by 2050 and her plan needs to address the impact driving has on our environment.  That is

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