Want to help expand Amtrak / Indian Trails service in Michigan Join our cross-state transit committee meeting tonight!
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Request for review of DDOT operator safety and alleged impairment on duty
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Last week, Governor Whitmer released her budget. How was it for transit? Let's find out.
Read more at www.detroittransit.org/governor-202...
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Mayor Sheffield's community conversation on infrastructure and mobility. This will be Wednesday, February 18th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at St. Andrew's Memorial Church on Wayne State's campus. Share your thoughts with the new mayor on transportation in Detroit!
Let's tell Mayor Sheffield: Detroit needs better transit, and more transportation options.
Mayor Sheffield has a community conversation on "infrastructure and mobility" on the 18th. We're getting a crowd to show up, help us share!
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Calling all bus riders! Mayor Mary Sheffield's conducting a survey asking you what's important for her administration to focus on. What do you think her priorities should be? What do you want her to fix? Let her KNOW!
www.risehigherdetroi...
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This Saturday, join us at the fountain in Kellogg Park to canvass for transit! When? Saturday, Jan. 31 from 12pm to 3pm Where? Kellogg Park, Downtown Plymouth Help spread the word about the Wayne County-wide transit proposal at one of the winter's coolest events (literally). No canvassing experience required!
Help us spread the word about Wayne Countywide Transit at the Plymouth Ice Festival! We’ll have clipboards and fliers and will train you up on how to engage with people.
RSVP with us at secure.everyaction.c.... We'll meet in the fountain in the park!
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Join us for The State of Transit on Tuesday to hear from the speakers on our public officials panel. Only a few days left to reserve your ticket! Head to the link in our bio for more information!
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Join us at The State of Transit on Tuesday to hear from special guest Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield! Head to the link in our bio to reserve your ticket today!
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As you've probably heard, our friends at the Groundwork Center just launched a survey on the North-South rail project. Make sure to fill it out! Your voice is critical to making this project a reality.
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Join us for The State of Transit on January 27th and hear from our guest speakers for the Transit Agency Panel! Click the link in our bio to reserve your ticket today!
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Upcoming TRU volunteer events. Thursday, Jan 15th: Volunteer Meeting. 6:30 - 8 PM, virtual. Join TRU's monthly volunteer team meeting to hear updates on various events and campaigns for the year. Wednesday, Jan 21st: Statewide Transit Committee Meeting. 6 - 7:30 pm, Virtual. Join TRU's bimonthly statewide transit committee to talk about and organize to address statewide transit issues. Thursday, Jan 22nd: Wayne County Transit Task Force. 6 - 7 PM, virtual. Do you live in Wayne County and want to get involved in the push for countywide transit? Join us! Tuesday, Jan 27th: State of Transit. 5 pm, Marygrove Conservancy Help us setup, check-in guests, and tear down at our state of transit! Your help is needed and appreciated! Saturday, Jan 31st: Canvass for transit. 12 PM, Downtown Plymouth Ice Festival. Help spread the word about the Wayne County-wide transit proposal. No canvassing experience required!
We have multiple volunteer meetings, and two events over the next two weeks. Care about transit in Detroit or Michigan? Now's your chance to get involved!
Find dates, times, and RSVP's at DetroitTransit.org/E... for all of these meetings and events!
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State of Transit 2026, on January 27th 2026. At the Marygrove Conservancy, 8425 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221. Get your ticket today at TinyURL.com/2s48mzh2, or DetroitTransit.org Talk with advocates, policy makers, agency leaders, and elected officials at the biggest night in transit of the year.
Will you be at the biggest night in Detroit transit? Talk with advocates, policy makers, agency leaders, and our elected officials at the State of Transit on January 27th at the Marygrove Conservancy. Tickets on sale now at www.detroittransit.o...
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Heads up! SMART service changes go into effect Monday. They include increased frequency on the FAST Woodward, FAST Gratiot, and 9 Mile routes, as well as the elimination of the 562 (FAST Gratiot service to Midtown).
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In case you missed it, here's what TRU did in 2025! Learn more about how TRU made strides to Double DDOT through working together with our allies.
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Help support TRU in it's mission to bring more and better public transit throughout the metro Detroit region! Click the link in our bio to learn more and make a donation.
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Thanks to your past support, TRU had a great 25th year, succeeding in boosting Detroit & state investment to make transit more reliable & convenient! Please include TRU in your year end giving so we can fight for more and better public transit! Working together, we’ll bring even more affordable, reliable transportation options to our community. Your December donation will be matched up to $25,000 thanks to a generous gift from the Sally Mead Hands Foundation! Donate at DetroitTransit.org
And help support TRU in its mission to bring more and better public transit throughout the metro Detroit region! Click the link to learn more and make a donation, which will be matched through December 31! secure.everyaction.c...
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Thanks to everyone who joined the fun at our annual holiday party! We had such a great time celebrating this year’s transit wins and the people that helped make them happen! #DetroitTransit
TRU members and volunteers! Celebrate the holidays & appreciate our volunteers with us at our holiday party! Celebrate this year's transit wins and the people that helped make them happen with us.
RSVP by 12/9 at:
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Mayor-elect Sheffield speaking at a podium for the Rise Higher Detroit transition team. Behind her is various team members, with Megan standing at left.
TRU is proud to announce that our executive director, Megan Owens, has been named a co-chair of Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield’s Transit Improvement & Mobility Innovation committee on her Rise Higher Detroit Transition Team.
Learn more at www.detroittransit.org/sheffield-tr...
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TRU is recruiting for our board! If you'd like to help change Detroit's future, or know someone who would, apply today!
Learn more at www.detroittransit.o...
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🚨 Heads Up, Travelers!
The #DetroitPeopleMover will be temporarily closed until Saturday, November 22nd.
Learn more about the Detroit People Mover at thepeoplemover.com
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From Nov 17 to 20, SMART has public hearing on a major service adjustment that will affect 16 routes, including new routes, increased frequencies, extensions, and the elimination of some low ridership routes.
Learn more at www.smartbus.org/Abo...
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A big win for Detroit’s essential workers!
We’re proud to announce a much needed and well-deserved pay raise for our incredible DDOT drivers, the men and women who keep Detroit moving every day.
Learn more - Detroitmi.gov/engagedetroit
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Nothing is scarier on Halloween than... a ghost bus! Illustration of a ghost driving a DDOT bus that says "Halloween"
Happy Halloween from TRU! Let's avoid the biggest fright of the night... a ghost bus!
A ghost bus is one scheduled to appear in the tracker, but doesn't actually show up.
Help report ghost buses by calling DDOT or SMART when they happen, or using the Transit App's Go.
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Yesterday, TRU board member Deanne Austin was on WDET's The Metro @wdet.bsky.social, talking all things transit!
Listen to what Deanne has to say at wdet.org/2025/10/27/...
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Us and over 100 allies are demanding that Congress prioritize public transit! The federal government will soon reauthorize their $77B transportation program. When they do, they set the rules on how this money can be spent.
Learn more at t4america.org/Reauth...
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Detroit City Council has an important opportunity to shape a more transit-friendly, housing-abundant Detroit!
And you can make sure it happens in 30 seconds. www.detroittransit.o...
And get involved with us or @strongtownsdetroit.bsky.social to push for this zoning reform!
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The current road funding deal is $1.5 billion, and 3% of that is for transit. We're fighting to get the full 10% allowed, to save us from future cuts.
Please, call your state senator by Wednesday!
www.detroittransit.org/act-now-to-d...
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Enjoy a Game Night TONIGHT with TRU! We'll have pizza and light refreshments while you lose to TRU's reigning champion Z!
Time: 5:15pm-7:30pm
Location: TechTown, 440 Burroughs Street, Detroit
If you have any questions contact Z at ZKelly@DetroitTransit.org
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Don't forget to celebrate 25 years of Advocacy with us September 25th at our 25th Anniversary Gala.
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