Transit is Essential for everyone. It connects people to jobs, school, healthcare, community, and so much more. There are 77 transit agencies across Michigan, providing 40 million rides a year statewide.
TRU, with the support of our allies, have developed a series of fact sheets about why transit is essential for various people, groups, and causes.
Transit is Essential for:
- Older Michiganders who want their independence after retiring from driving
- Persons with disabilities
- Low-Income workers
- Young people who can’t afford to drive
- People who’d prefer not to drive
Transit Benefits People Who Don’t Ride:
- Decreases traffic and congestion
- Makes roads safer for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians
- Lowers pollution and helps Michigan meet our climate commitments
- Drives economic development
- We all depend on people who depend on transit
Find out how transit is essential to you (click on the images to view each fact sheet, or see the download links below).
