Transportation Riders United (TRU)

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MDOT is considering bus lanes on Washtenaw Ave in Ann Arbor!!! This would be huge for all of Washtenaw Co., as TheRide's 4/104 are the most frequent buses in SEMI. Come to the open house on the 16th and submit your comments to MDOT for bus lanes! detroittransit.org/washtenaw-bus-…

NEW: op ed about sustainability and zoning reform from Strong Towns Detroit contributors in @PlanetDetroit! Check it out!

@indieguinn @detpeoplemover @samueljrob We're waiting to hear too. We'll be trying to get a firm date from the People Mover; even if the switch they need isn't in yet, we should have a rough idea of when it will be open.

@detpeoplemover has been closed for almost a month now and there still isn't a reopening date set. Does anyone have any new information? @DetroitTransit @samueljrob

DDOT just graduated 52 drivers out of training - the largest single class in department history! This brings the total number of drivers in the City to about 550; which will help us in restoring DDOT service to pre-COVID levels! bridgedetroit.com/detroit-depart…

HEADS UP: We'll be in Dearborn tonight with Strong Towns Dearborn to discuss the Wayne countywide transit expansion plan, to meet anyone interested in transit, and to discuss what we can do! Meet us at Qahwah House West Dearborn tonight at 6pm! See you there

Care about Amtrak or Intercity Bus? We have the event for you! Join us and MARP at Dearborn Transit Center 4/18 for an event on intercity transit: the bus train connection. We'll see you there! Details & RSVP at secure.everyaction.com/bov5-tsYkUawha…

It is a practical step toward strengthening connections across communities so residents, workers, students, and employers can reach opportunity without unnecessary barriers.” Read the full piece here: crainsdetroit.com/opinion/commen…

The proposal on the August ballot ensures every community in Wayne County has access to reliable, coordinated transit, creating a system that reflects how people actually live and move.

Read an excerpt from Tiffany Gunter’s commentary piece for Crain’s: “Wayne County is home to 43 communities. Each has its own character, priorities and economic strengths. But our economy does not stop at city limits.

UPDATE: If you're joining us in Wyandotte tonight, we're meeting at the Little Pierogi and Crepe Shop instead, still in downtown Wyandotte. See you at 6! maps.app.goo.gl/reHFvQHJED31wf…

URGENT: Join us tonight to Rally to Double DDOT! Mayor Sheffield has proposed a $29M increase for DDOT! This is a win to celebrate, but let's remind council of the direction we need to go to Double DDOT service by 2030. Join us at 4pm at the Spirit of Detroit!

3/28 is the third No Kings Day. We're calling on TRU members to join us. We'll be distributing flyers and signing up people who want to get involved with the Wayne countywide transit expansion campaign. Show up TRU. We'll see you there. Sign up at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Do you want better Amtrak and Indian Trails/Greyhound service in Michigan? Join us at our Cross-State Transit Committee tonight at 6pm! Email Petra@DetroitTransit.org to join us!

@emprizze @Pgh4PubTransit We agree we need better buses, and if SMART isn't picking you up inside the city, please tell the agencies! They've stopped that policy and are supposed to pick you up.

@DetroitTransit @Pgh4PubTransit When you make the complaint directly to Robert Kramer he does nothing let's be clear We need better buses and it should be where smart should be allowed to pick up back in the city for Gratiot Michigan 🤯 Woodward bus lines like it was prior to the pandemic!It's always the excuse

TRU joined @Pgh4PubTransit for the Transit for All Organizing Spring Training! We had a great time meeting other advocates and learning about new ways to fight for better transit. Now, we want to hear from YOU— what would make you want to get involved with transit organizing?

If you or someone you know lives near the Butzel Rec Center, we need more voices in support of the proposed affordable housing next to it. The opposition is organized and the misinformation is extreme!

Reminder, our Transit Tuesday Talk on Wayne Countywide transit expansion is tomorrow night! RSVP at detroittransit.org/march-2026-tra…

@emprizze @Pgh4PubTransit Hi! Is this at the Rosa Parks Transit Center downtown? Please report it to the City with their Improve Detroit portal: detroitmi.gov/webapp/improve… Use the "Bus Shelter Issue" Category, so they can see it and clean it up

@DetroitTransit @Pgh4PubTransit This Detroit Transit center never cleaned daily