UPDATE: Port Huron venue change to the county library. we'll see you there!

Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor & St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, and Lansing, let's talk about transit in your communities! Join us at our community conversations in your cities on our Round-the-Mitten transit tour, so we can organize for transit. RSVP at https://detroittransit.org/transit-tour/.

Port Huron, Flint, and Saginaw, let's talk about transit in your communities! Join us on June 3 and 4 at our community conversations in your cities on our Round-the-Mitten transit tour, so we can organize for transit. RSVP at www.detroittransit.o....

Learn more about Wayne countywide transit expansion at www.connectwaynecounty.org

Introducing: Connect Wayne County! Learn more about county-wide expansion in Wayne County and how you can get involved through the link in our bio! #ConnectWayneCounty #DetroitTransit

Do you want to get around without driving in your town? In a few weeks, we're traveling across Michigan to organize for better transit in your town, and across our state. RSVP these dates for now - we want to meet you and will have more details soon! www.detroittransit.org/transit-tour/

We're calling on prevent transit cuts in FY27 with over 30 allies across Michigan. Tell your legislators - we don't need transit cuts amidst such high gas prices. Watch our press conference below, and take action below as well. www.detroittransit.org/press-confer...

Our campaigns team meeting (formerly volunteer meeting) is this Thursday from 6-7:30pm on Zoom. If you want to get involved in the fight for more and better transit, please join us! www.detroittransit.org/event/tru-vo...

A small group of Northville-based anti-tax activists are suing to block a Wayne Countywide vote for public transit. It's odd to fight transit now - with soaring gas prices and more people in need of affordable mobility - but as always, some people are less affected than others. Updates to come.

Repairs are complete at the Detroit People Mover, which resumes service today.

Congratulations to longtime TRU volunteer Neel Marathe, who just graduated from U-M - sporting a snazzy AAATA-themed cap!

It's official: SMART will have free fares for students starting today! If you're a student at any K-12 school, community college, or university in Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne counties, just flash your valid student ID and enjoy your free ride. www.bridgedetroit.com/free-student...

The RTA & Qline will have a National Train Day event May 9th at the Qline Operations Center in New Center. There will be model railroads, historic train cars, and a chance to meet train operators! We hope to see you there.

Channel 4 interviewed DDOT and SMART riders about switching to transit as gas prices rise. "Usually, you get your own seat," says a rider of SMART's 805 express service to downtown Detroit. "But there's not any extra seats anymore." www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...

On 4/28, we're having a Transit Tuesday Talk on federal transit policy! This year, Congress must "re-authorize" our transportation funding, writing the rules on how we fund public transit and rail. We're hoping for some reform! Register at www.detroittransit.o...

Want to learn more about wayne countywide transit, or already know and want to get involved! Join us tonight at our Wayne County Transit Task Force! Message us to join, or email [email protected]. We'll see you there! www.detroittransit.org/event/tru-wa...

The MI House Budget just released their budget. It has the lowest support for transit EVER, despite rising costs. This could mean less buses in all 83 of Michigan's counties. We need to stop this. Please, talk to your legislators via the link below. secure.everyaction.c...

Major increases in ridership at Oakland County’s rural transit agencies over the past few years show that “if you build it, they will come.” Learn more about the success of rural transit in Oakland County and how it can be echoed in outlying areas of Wayne County through the link in our bio.

On 4/28, we're having a Transit Tuesday Talk on federal transit policy! This year, Congress must "re-authorize" our transportation funding, writing the rules on how we fund public transit and rail. We're hoping for some reform! Register at www.detroittransit.o...

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! www.detroittransit.o...

Our friends at Strong Towns Detroit just published an op-ed in Planet Detroit, calling for zoning reform as a way to reduce our climate emissions in Detroit. Give it a read! planetdetroit.org/2026/04/detr...

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!

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.c...

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, still in downtown Wyandotte. See you at 6! maps.app.goo.gl/reHFvQHJED31...

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!

Next Friday, April 3rd, all SMART routes will be fare-free! Skip the parking hassle and ride FAST to the game ⚾️ FAST Woodward and FAST Michigan riders: Exit at Clifford (Grand Circus). FAST Gratiot riders: Exit at Madison. smartbus.org/About/News/think-smart-on-opening-day

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/form...

Do you want better Amtrak and Indian Trails/Greyhound service in Michigan? Join us at our Cross-State Transit Committee tonight at 6pm! Email [email protected] to join us!

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

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. www.detroittransit.o...

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.

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. www.detroittransit.o...

Today is transit action day. Please, take 5 minutes to call your electeds to support public transit: 1. Your state representative www.house.mi.gov/#fi... 2. Your state senator senate.michigan.gov/...#fi...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

See you this evening in Livonia! 5pm!

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 www.detroittransit.o.... For the others, just show up! Or go to DetroitTransit.org/E... 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. www.detroittransit.o...#DoubleDDOT

Last day to sign up! We'll see you in Lansing :)

Want to help expand Amtrak / Indian Trails service in Michigan Join our cross-state transit committee meeting tonight! www.detroittransit.org/event/tru-cr... #DetroitTransit #Michigan #Amtrak

Michiganders want to work, but some lack the means to get there. Public transit is a cost avoidance service to help people find and get to jobs, reducing dependence on social services programs.

"Our laws have made it easier to expand suburbs but hard to build walkable downtowns" - Gov Whitmer Let's ALL keep on fighting for walkable downtowns connected by transit. Join us to make this happen in Lansing on 3/12. Sign up by 2/28 (Sat!) www.detroittransit.org/capitol-day-...

We're excited to be a cohost of UofM Semester in Detroit's speaker series on transit justice! There are a variety of sessions on Thursdays throughout February and March. Virtual option available, and dinner is free if you come in person! Public registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Strong communities invest in the people who have invested in us. Veterans can access free public transit service to stay connected to care, community and opportunity. This is a clear example of why public transit matters and how it strengthens the lives of those who served.

This year, TRU was joined by four new members of our board. Meet David Miechiels, one of those new members!

Michigan needs a robust cross-state transit system, whether high-speed rail, intercity buses, or conventional trains. We're excited @jocelynbenson.bsky.social is talking about the need for more transit, and can't wait to see what other candidates say.

Public transit is an essential service that provides a workforce lifeline for MI towns. While not everyone may depend on public transit, everyone depends on the people who use it to get to critical jobs that keep our communities running. Learn more: www.detroittransit.o...