Michigan is facing a choice – a fork in the road: Will Michigan continue to spend billions on wider highways, despite the climate crisis, increasing road deaths, persistent inequity, and lots of people who don’t want to drive? Or will Michigan give more than just lip service to the virtues of transportation choices and finally […]
MDOT’s plan for 2045: More of the same? Read More »
“Average Weekday Pull out PM: 65%” It sounds neutral enough, until you know what it means: Every day, many scheduled buses aren’t operating and riders are left stranded. During April and May, 3 out of every 10 buses that were supposed to pull out of the bus garage each afternoon didn’t. That means 3 out
Despite COVID Decline, DDOT Remains in Crisis! Read More »
Imagine if southeast Michigan bus lines ran every 10 minutes! (No more 45 minute or 2 hour waits for buses!) Imagine bus service prioritizing the most underprivileged communities! Imagine if all bus routes ran 24 hours a day, including weekends! Southeast Michigan’s transit system has long been underfunded, investing 1/3 what most major metro areas
Rare Chance for Big New Federal Funding for Transit Operations! Read More »
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) wants to hear YOUR thoughts on improving regional public transportation! Join TRU and the RTA as we host a ‘Virtual Community Listening Session on Regional Transit‘ on Wednesday, June 30th at 5:30pm. This Listening Session will be the first in a series of community engagement sessions by the RTA. All
TRU Hosts RTA Community Listening Session – Wed. June 30th Read More »
Below is a quick rundown of the latest on Tapping Into Transit. You can watch every episode at our DetroitTransit YouTube channel.
Learn what’s up with transit on ‘Tapping Into Transit’ – TRU’s Interview Web Series Read More »
