Have you heard the amazing story of James Robertson?
It is a story of personal determination and community generosity, yet also a powerful example of the failure of our regional transit system.
Join us in demanding swift action for everyone who struggles to get to work because our transit fails them. SIGN OUR PETITION TODAY!
Extraordinary Commute Story Highlights Transit Failures Read More »
Nominations are open through Sunday February 15 for the 2015 Regional Transit Awards!
Make your nominations today!
TRU is gearing up for the 2015 Regional Transit Awards dinner, scheduled for May 7, and we need your help to identify who should be recognized this year. Nominations close Monday Feb 16.
Learn more and make your nominations.
Last Chance to Make Nominations for 2015 Regional Transit Awards! Read More »
Thank you to everyone who came out for TRU’s 2015 Annual Meeting, which included three major components:
1) TRU’s Business meeting, featuring the election to the Board of Directors
2) The State of the Region’s Transit presentation by Executive Director Megan Owens
3) An interactive presentation and discussion of Community Engagement in Transit Decision-Making led by Assistant Director Ruth Johnson
See pictures, download documents, and learn lots more about this great event.
Interactive Annual Meeting on Community Engagement Read More »
TRU is honored to welcome six new and four returning volunteers to TRU’s Board of Directors. These individuals will lead and support TRU’s mission and priorities for the next three years: Meagan Costea * Dave Kuziemko Paul Lippens Kelly Logan * Martin Moore Bob Prud’homme * Michele Prud’homme Ramya Swayamprakash Shamsuddin Syed Marcia Yakes *
New TRU Board Members Read More »
TRU’s Assistant Director Ruth Johnson presented an update on Detroit transit before the Detroit City Council. We presented an honest evaluation of DDOT progress under Mayor Duggan and Director Dan Dirks, rating their results to date a “C-.”
On the plus side, the mayor has made transit a priority and Dan Dirks is working hard to undo decades of underfunding and mismanagement. Yet riders are not yet feeling on-the-ground improvement.
Testimony Before Detroit City Council Read More »
