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TheRide's 104 Washtenaw Express in Arborland, with a woman boarding the bus. Photo from TheRide

Tell MDOT you support bus lanes on Washtenaw Avenue!

Written by Adam Goodman, TRU Board Vice President After over 15 years of “studying” Bus Rapid Transit on Washtenaw Ave in Ann Arbor, we finally have an opportunity to make real-world progress. In 2027, MDOT will be resurfacing Washtenaw Ave (aka I-94 BL) from Main St to Stadium in Ann Arbor, and they are considering […]

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US Congress building with cherry blossom tree. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, from the Library of Congress

Transit Tuesday Talk on Federal Transit Policy 4/28!

Join TRU for a virtual Transit Tuesday Talk on the federal side of transit policy. Every five years, Congress is supposed to pass a bill covering funding, regulations, and anything about how they do just about anything related to transportation. This includes roads, bridges, rail, transit, bike lanes, sidewalks, pipelines, ferries, airports. This is called

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Rural Transit Agencies Show Big Gains

By Kiersten Bushbaker and Joel Batterman Most people don’t think about rural and “exurban” areas when it comes to public transit. But transportation needs don’t disappear in lower-density communities, and rural transit is an important issue. Major increases in ridership at Oakland County’s rural transit agencies over the past few years show that “if you

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Amtrak train on a snowy day in Metro Detroit. Photo by Jack Lee Styrker II

TRU x MARP event on Cross-State Transit 4/18

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

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