Transportation Riders United (TRU)

Want to see our latest updates in one place? Check out our Linktree for recent Actions, News, and Updates. linktr.ee/DetroitTransit

Anyone want a free yard sign in support of the transit millage? My porch is a distribution site on the East side! I got 50 of these babies ready to go

Yesterday, Wayne County Transit for All held a press conference in support of the transit millage. We gathered with other transit advocates, county leadership, representatives of suburban cities, and riders to all say: We need better transit! Vote yes on the transit millage!

"When you’re going to hire more prospective employees, easy transportation is a plus." - Terry Wagner, Heritage Logo Works, Livonia When you can't get around, you are isolated from opportunity. Learn more about what the transit millage means at ConnectWayneCounty.org.

We officially have Yes for Wayne County Transit yard signs! Please, we need your help to spread the word. Fill out our form to find out where you can pickup a yardsign from, and get yours today! secure.everyaction.com/qB8UkVVaUUGjeO… #WayneCounty #WayneTransit #PublicTransit #VoteYesWayne

We had a great time touring the new DDOT Coolidge Terminal this past Friday! Thanks to all the TRU members who allow us to do the work of advocating for transit.

Michigan's transit budget is out, and while not great, it could be worse. There are no transit cuts, but funding for local buses (LBO) only keeps pace with inflation. Learn more at detroittransit.org/fy-2026-27-bud… #DetroitTransit #Michigan #MichiganTransit #PublicTransit #MIBudget

We have an opportunity to invest in a stronger, more connected Wayne County in our primaries next month! Research shows every $1 invested in public transit generates about $5 in long-term economic value, and transit travel is 10x safer per mile than car travel. Support transit!

Shoutout to TRU member Duane's new music video for D MANOOGIAN Jit! Duane has been helping us canvass for the Wayne County Transit Millage, and is a dj involved in the community outside of his time at TRU. Watch at youtube.com/watch?v=5r7OKL…

Join Strong Towns Detroit on Thursday, July 30 for the inaugural Detroit Land Use Forum. Keep an eye out for the full lineup for speakers, but make sure to RSVP today, as space is limited! Food and drinks will be provided!

Do you want more and better transit in your community? Join our team by becoming a TRU Volunteer. We'll have a volunteer campaigns meeting this Thursday, July 9th, at 6pm on Zoom. Join us at detroittransit.org/event/tru-volu…

Join us on Wednesday at La Ventana as we partner with our friends at @DetroitTransit to get the word out about the transit millage! We'll grab a beverage, do a brief training, and then we'll be canvassing at the Eastern Market First Wednesdays event for July.

When you can't get around, you don't have opportunity. Connecting communities with public transit means connecting families to work, jobs, services, and one another. Learn more about what expanded transit could do in Wayne County at ConnectWayneCounty.org.

Thank you, TRU Members! Without your support, our work wouldn't be possible. Join us for a behind the scenes look at DDOT's newly rebuilt Coolidge Terminal! The tour will be on July 10th, starting at 4:30pm with a picnic / drinks at 7pm. RSVP at detroittransit.org/tru-membership…

Public transit is a lifeline for thousands of seniors, workers, students, and people with disabilities to get where they need to go. Vote YES on the Wayne County Transit Millage August 4th, so everyone can get around our county. Learn more at VoteTransit.org.

Thanks to Detroit City Council for its unanimous vote to endorse the Wayne County public transit proposal! In our public comments, we emphasized the many benefits to Detroiters - including improved bus service within the city, and connections to jobs and other opportunities!

What do you think, Detroit? Are you up to pay $4 per month for countywide transit?

@emprizze Hi! SMART doesn't send the 200, 450, or 460 downtown anymore because FAST services Michigan and Woodward and DDOT has local routes on those corridors. As for 550, we're unsure, but that route ends far North of Detroit near 14 mile. But let SMART know your feedback

@DetroitTransit Why can't 450-460-200-550 Smart bus be brought back to downtown Detroit Monday through Saturday up1am? No excuses ⚖️👩🏻‍⚖️⚖️we needed now

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to table and canvass with us this past weekend in Detroit, Canton, Plymouth, Livonia and Grosse Pointe! With only a month until the Wayne County transit vote, we need to go all out to spread the word. Sign up to help below!

“Countywide transit is crucial for students and their families to ensure equitable connection to education and the rest of their community." - Ali Iqbal, Brownstown resident & WSU Student Public transit expansion connects students to opportunity and family.