Join Transportation Riders United and the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers (MARP) for an event exploring intercity transportation: The bus-train connection! This will be a joint meeting of members and volunteers with both organizations, and is open to the general public as well! This event will be held from 2 to 4pm at the Dearborn […]
TRU x MARP event on Cross-State Transit 4/18 Read More »
Update 3/27: This year, Mayor Sheffield is proposing a $29 million total budget increase for DDOT, following up on last year’s $30 million boost. This won’t get us all the way to “doubling DDOT” this year, but it’s a huge step in the right direction. At first, we were confused by the fact that the
Rally to Double DDOT at Budget Hearing 3/30! Read More »
Thanks to all who joined us in-person or virtually for our March Transit Tuesday Talk on connecting all of Wayne County! TRU was joined by speakers including Deputy Wayne County Executive Assad Turfe, SMART’s VP of Planning Jordan VonZynda, Canton Senior Planner Erin Schlutow, and Westland City Council President Mike McDermott. Special thanks to our
RECAP- March Transit Tuesday Talk: Connect Wayne County Read More »
Applications are now closed! If you’re interested in working with TRU, please reach out to [email protected] to inquire about openings. TRU seeks a passionate self-starter to research, analyze, and advocate for more equitable transit access throughout Michigan and more balanced state transportation investment priorities. Everyone should be able to get where they need to go,
TRU is Hiring: MI Mobility Fellowship now Open! Read More »
Thank YOU! For coming to the Capitol and calling your legislators! We mobilized over 100 people to Lansing yesterday! We were joined by numerous transit agencies from Detroit and across Michigan, transit drivers with the ATU, and advocates from all over the the state! We sat down with 50+ legislators/staff for meetings, connecting our state’s
Thanks for a successful Transit Day at the Capitol! Read More »
