Transportation Riders United (TRU)

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Rural roads carry risks. Transit is a proven safety solution that can reduce your personal risk of car-related fatalities by up to 90%. Investing in and expanding public transit saves lives, strengthens rural communities, and keeps people safely connected.

BREAKING NEWS: The Wayne County Transit Authority just voted to approve ballot language for the Wayne County-wide transit proposal. This means Wayne County will officially vote on the plan in August. Join us 3/24 to learn how you can help. detroittransit.org/march-2026-tra…

TRU is hiring a MI Mobility Fellow! Head to our website or click the link in our bio for more information and to apply. #DetroitTransit

Whether it’s getting to a doctor’s appointment or the store for groceries, public transit provides a critical service in rural Michigan to help our aging rural residents stay in their homes.

Introducing the Bus Bus Stop 🚏 You can just do things.

A couple of Strong Town Detroiters joined @DetroitTransit in Lansing yesterday to advocate for more funding for public transportation in Michigan!

Imagine getting to any town in Wayne Co. via bus. That could happen! Join TRU, SMART, and Wayne County for a Transit Tuesday Talk on the countywide proposal, to be voted on in August. This will be at Westland City Hall on 3/24. Virtual option also. detroittransit.org/march-2026-tra…

4. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks at 517-373-1801 5. House Speaker Matt Hall at 517-373-1784 We're counting on you to support the 100 transit advocates, workers, riders, and agency leaders in Lansing today. Let's get better transit for MI!

Today is transit action day. Please, take 5 minutes to call your electeds to support public transit: 1. Your state representative #findarepresentative" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">house.mi.gov/#findarepresen… 2. Your state senator senate.michigan.gov/senators/all-s… 3. The Governor’s office at 517-335-7858

We're delighted that Mayor Sheffield's proposed budget has a major boost in DDOT transit funding, as well as committing to fare-free, year-round transit for Detroit K-12 students! Better transit is essential for the City and its residents to rise higher freep.com/story/news/loc…

See you this evening in Livonia! 5pm!

Give us a fun fact about you! I’m a first-time grandmother to a 14-month-old granddaughter — and she’s already teaching me a lot about patience and joy. Learn more about our new board at detroittransit.org/meet-trus-new-…. See less

What's your favorite transit route? The Grand River bus. Wherever I ended up along the line, I always knew I could get home on the Grand River bus.

This year, TRU was joined by four new members of our board. Meet Jerina Cleveland, one of those new members! Who is Jerina? I’m a lifelong Detroiter, living and working in the community I call home. Through both personal experience and my professional path, I’ve seen...

Want to help connect Wayne county? We're holding a series of meetups for people who want to learn more about Wayne countywide, or get involved! RSVP for the Westland one at detroittransit.org/march-2026-tra…. For the others, just show up! Or go to DetroitTransit.org/Events to find more info.

Mayor Sheffield and City Council, let's double DDOT! We still have less buses running than pre-pandemic. We need action to get back on track to #DoubleDDOT by 2030. Take a moment to email or call your city councilmembers and Mayor Sheffield. detroittransit.org/ddot-budget-he….

@steve78333 Thanks so much! Our sustainers make our work possible. Together, we can expand transit throughout all of Metro Detroit and Michigan!

I believe everyone should be able to get where they need to go, regardless of whether they drive. That's why I'm a sustaining supporter of Transportation Riders United @DetroitTransit. Join us in supporting the fight for great transit! secure.everyaction.com/e02g4SQ05kWI6z…