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 www.house.mi.gov/#fi...
2. Your state senator senate.michigan.gov/...
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!
Photo of Jerina Cleveland, titled "What's a fun fact about you?" Body: I’m a first-time grandmother to a 14-month-old granddaughter — and she’s already teaching me a lot about patience and joy.
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.
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Photo of DDOT Grand River bus, titled "What is your favorite bus route?" Body: The Grand River bus (DDOT 3). Wherever I ended up along the line, I always knew I could get home on the Grand River bus.
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.
Photo of TRU board, titled "What are you excited for this year?" Body: I’m excited to continue strengthening community-centered mobility solutions and amplifying the voices of riders as we push toward more equitable, reliable transportation across Detroit.
What you're most excited for this year?
I’m excited to continue strengthening community-centered mobility solutions and amplifying the voices of riders as we push toward more equitable, reliable transportation across Detroit.
Photo of Jerina, titled "Why is transit important to you?" Body: Transit isn’t just a ride — it’s a lifeline. It’s freedom that connects people to jobs, school, healthcare, and family, and I’ve experienced both the challenges and the possibilities of mobility from multiple perspectives. When transit works well, whole communities thrive.
Why is transit important?
Transit isn’t just a ride — it’s a lifeline. It’s freedom that connects people to jobs, school, healthcare, and family, and I’ve experienced the challenges and the possibilities of mobility from many perspectives. When transit works, communities thrive.
firsthand how access to transportation shapes opportunity, and independence which is why I serve as Community Development Manager with Catch a Ride Network, where we work to create mobility solutions that support the health and wellbeing of every person in every community.
Photo of Jerina Cleveland, titled meet our board Body: I’m a lifelong Detroiter, living and working in the community I call home. Through both personal professional experience, I’ve seen firsthand how access to transportation shapes opportunity, and independence which is why I enjoy serving as Community Development Manager with Catch a Ride Network, where we create mobility solutions that support every person.
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...
Connect Wayne County March Meetups! Join us to talk about how we can expand public transit across Wayne County! March 10th - Livonia Meeting at Supernatural brewing, 5 to 7pm. March 24th - Transit Tuesday Talk on Wayne Countywide at Westland City Hall, from 6 to 8pm. Will also have speakers from SMART and Wayne County. March 31st - Wyandotte Meeting, at Wyandotte Beer Co. from 6 to 8pm. Background image is Wayne countywide transit proposal.
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.
Image with large text saying: Mayor Sheffield, Let's Double DDOT! Showing organizations that endorse. Those include AFSCME, Detroit Disability Power, COTS, Detroit Justice Center, Michigan Elder Justice Initiative, AELC, WOW, ATU, Greenways Coalition, 482 Forward, GDABVI, Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, Detroit Community Technology Project, We The People Action Fund, Michigan United, and Sierra Club of Michigan, and TRU.
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....
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-...
Semester in Detroit's Minding the gaps: Detroiters speak on transit justice speaker series flyer. This flyer includes information about the events, including time and place. All of this information can be found at the link in this post.
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...
Bus stop in a city with a sign that says: "Supporting those who support us; veterans ride free in many Michigan towns". TRU logo at the bottom
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.
Photo of David, with title: "What's a fun fact about you?" Caption: "I'm a classically-trained saxophonist and have recently started learning flute. In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, staying active, making music, and performing with his local improv troupe."
Give us a fun fact about you!
I'm a classically-trained saxophonist and have recently started learning flute.
Learn more about our new board at www.detroittransit.o..."
Photo of DAX bus, with title: "What's your favorite transit route?" Caption: "My favorite public transit in Metro Detroit is the Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) bus! It's affordable, reliable, and the drivers are always friendly. I use it every time I travel to and from the airport."
What's your favorite transit route?
My favorite public transit in Metro Detroit is the Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) bus! It's affordable, reliable, and the drivers are always friendly. I use it every time I travel to and from the airport.
Photo of TRU's board, with title: "What're you excited for this year?" Caption: I'm looking forward to working with the TRU board, staff, volunteers, partners, and riders to strengthen public transit across our region.
What you're most excited for this year?
I'm looking forward to working with the TRU board, staff, volunteers, partners, and riders to strengthen public transit across our region.
Photo of David, with the title: "Why is transit important to you?" Caption says: "The ability to move freely within one's community should be a right. In our region, people are overwhelmingly expected to own a car to meet basic needs. Robust public transit provides dignity, opportunity, and cleaner air for everyone!"
Transit is important to him because the ability to move freely within one's community should be a right. In our region, people are overwhelmingly expected to own a car to meet basic needs. Robust public transit provides dignity, opportunity, and cleaner air for everyone!
Prior to his work with the Conservancy, David was a public educator in Metro Detroit, where he taught music and advocated for greater equity in education. In his free time, David enjoys reading, cooking, staying active, making music, and performing with his local improv troupe.
David Miechiels is a Detroiter who has spent over four years improving public space along the Detroit Riverfront with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy.
Photo of David Miechiels, with the title: Meet Our Board. Caption contains: David Miechiels is a Detroiter who has spent over four years improving public space along the Detroit Riverfront with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Before this, David was a public educator in Metro Detroit, where he taught music and advocated for greater equity in the education system.
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.
Faint background of a map of Michigan, with a caption over it: 'Public Transit: Economic Engine & Workforce Lifeline.' Photo of two finely dressed younger people, a white man and a black woman, standing aboard a streetcar.
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...
From the Michigan Chronicle yesterday. We couldn't agree more. That's why we're fighting for Wayne countywide transit. Join us www.detroittransit.org/support-wayn....
"Transit has long been more than a transportation issue in Wayne County, as residents and leadership alike see it as an economic justice issue. Access to reliable transit can determine whether a resident can reach a job in Livonia, an internship at Metro Airport, or a class at Wayne State."
March 12th. We'll be at the Capitol with MPTA and the ATU, asking our state leaders to support transit throughout MI.
If you believe in better transit for Michigan, join us there. And mark your calendars for our day of advocacy on 3/12 if you can't come.
www.detroittransit.o...
