Businesses Can Help Bring Rapid Transit to Greater Detroit
TRU has recently launched business memberships, enabling businesses to demonstrate their support for Detroit-area transit and to invest in TRU’s work as Detroit’s transit advocate.
Business benefits of transit:
Rapid transit spurs urban revitalization
Because many people prefer to live, work, shop and play near transit stations, transit lines often inspire billions of dollars of private investment in condos, shops, restaurants and more.
Public transit creates jobs
Many rapid transit projects create over 10,000 jobs – not only direct construction and transit operation jobs but also jobs from new development built along transit lines.
Public transit increases property value
Across American, properties that are within a short walk to a train stop are selling for 20-25% more than comparable properties further away.
Transit investments are important economic development tools
Every dollar invested in public transit returns on average six dollars in local economic activity.
TRU is greater Detroit’s transit advocate.
Transportation Riders United is a Detroit-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving and promoting public transit:
– Promote well-researched solutions that have succeeded in other cities
– Watchdog rapid transit proposals like DTOGS and the Ann Arbor-Detroit train
– Advocate for continued improvements in bus service
– Involve the public and diverse coalitions in important decisions
– Educate regional leaders about the importance of transit investments
Support TRU – join as a business member
TRU has recently launched business memberships, enabling businesses to demonstrate their support for Detroit-area transit and to invest in TRU’s work as Detroit’s transit advocate.
While TRU does not endorse any companies or products, business members will be recognized in TRU’s quarterly newsletter and on the website, with logos included for donations of $250 and above. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, donations to TRU are tax-deductible as allowable under IRS law.
TRU also offers advertising in our quarterly newsletter and sponsorships of our major events. Please contact the TRU office for details.
Municipalities, agencies, non-profit organizations and other institutions can also support this effort, by becoming associate members.
Join these inaugural business and associate members of TRU
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