Transportation Riders United

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SMART is expanding in the coming years! But how will SMART decide how, when, and where to expand new transit to? Join SMART's VP of Planning Jordan Von Zynda and TRU on 11/10, virtually, to learn more about SMART's 2027 expansion. RSVP at https://www.detroittransit.org/smart-ttt-2026/

Early voting opened up this past weekend! If you haven't already voted by mail, you can vote in-person at an early voting site or drop off your absentee ballot. Find your early voting spots. mvic.sos.state.mi.us

Transportation impacts everyone in our communities, so how can we make it better? TRU has the program for you! Our statewide transportation civic academy is open to anyone who wants to be a transportation advocate for their community. Learn more at https://www.detroittransit.org/statewide-tca/

Governor Whitmer announced $65M for transit across our state. These transformational transit investments are powering countywide transit, BRT planning, and new regional buses from Detroit to Escanaba! Learn more www.detroittransit.org/ipaf-2026-aw...

We want to Double DDOT service by 2030. Let's advocate for DDOT funding and service at the City's upcoming budget priority meetings, which will help decide our city's budget. Find your districts meeting at https://www.detroittransit.org/speak-up-for-ddot-funding-in-the-city-budget/. First is today!

Congress proposed an 80% cut to rail and 20% cut to transit funding. Tell our Congresspeople that as transit riders, millions of Americans rely on transit and rail service Write to your legislators, or call them at https://www.detroittransit.org/federal-funding-action-2026/. We're relying on you

SMART is expanding in the coming years! But how will SMART decide how, when, and where to expand new transit to? Join SMART's VP of Planning Jordan Von Zynda and TRU on 11/10, virtually, to learn more about SMART's 2027 expansion. RSVP at https://www.detroittransit.org/smart-ttt-2026/

Want more and better transit in our city? Or our metro? Join our volunteer meeting TONIGHT at 6pm on Zoom. We'll be talking especially about the upcoming Macomb Transit Vote. We need YOU! www.detroittransit.org/september-20...

Detroit City Council's Denzel McCampbell rode two buses in to work with us this morning as part of the national #WeekWithoutDriving. Riders shared a number of things that need improvement - including timeliness, as evidenced by the fact that the Plymouth bus was a half-hour late. #DoubleDDOT

Today, we got to speak on a panel at Ford's new HQ with SMART, TheRide, DDOT, and Uber! This panel focused on addressing transportation insecurity in Metro Detroit. Thank you for having us Ford!

We stood with Mayor Sheffield to celebrate nearly 200 new bus shelters and benches at DDOT stops around the city, with 200 more planned next year. Riders shouldn't need to wait long for a bus - but they should have a dignified place to sit while they do. www.cbsnews.com/detroit/vide...

!!! Volunteers Needed !!! BTW, we're also having a phone bank for Macomb Transit tomorrow. Help us educate voters! RSVP at www.detroittransit.org/event/phone-...

Care about transit in Macomb County? Then we have an event all for you! Join TRU, volunteers, and members of the public Thursday, October 1st for a virtual event about Macomb County transit, and the SMART millage renewal up for a vote 11/3 RSVP at https://www.detroittransit.org/macomb-oct-1-2026/

What do you want Michigan to look like in 2050: A state still full of highways and dependent on cars, or one where you can get around with dignity if you don't have a car? Tell MDOT: We need to fund transit, biking, and walking, not more highways. https://www.detroittransit.org/mm2050-action/

November 3rd, Macomb County votes on keeping countywide public transit. Public transit helps seniors, workers, students, and people with disabilities. Learn more at MacombTransit.org, and sign up to help canvass! #KeepMacombRolling #KeepSMARTRolling #MacombCounty

The past two weeks saw numerous expansions of transit across Metro Detroit, including - New SMART Route 500 connecting Detroit & Hamtramck - More frequency on the D2A2 express bus. - New SMART Flex service in Macomb County - More frequency and extended hours on 6 DDOT routes

What do you want Michigan to look like in 2050: A state still full of highways and dependent on cars, or one where you can get around with dignity if you don't have a car? Tell MDOT: We need to fund transit, biking, and walking, not more highways. https://www.detroittransit.org/mm2050-action/

Happy Labor Day! We were proud to march today in solidarity with Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 26 and 1564, representing our DDOT and SMART bus drivers. We also salute the transit workers in AFSCME, UAW, Teamsters, and other unions as well.

Want better transit? Then join the fight. Our next volunteer meeting will be on Thursday, August 13th on Zoom at 6pm. We'll talk about some campaigns we're working on for the rest of the year. Add it your calendar at https://www.detroittransit.org/event/tru-campaigns-team-meeting-3/

If you want more and better transit, join TRU! Check out https://www.detroittransit.org/get-involved/ to see steps to get involved, such as when our next volunteer meeting and to sign up for volunteer updates, or to sign up (or renew!) your membership. Thank you for making better transit possible.

MDOT's released their five year transportation program, and unsuprisingly, highways are getting far more than transit. MDOT is accepting comments until August 31st. Make MDOT know: Support public transit! https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/programs/planning/five-year-transportation-program

Earlier this week, the TRU team was Up North riding and talking transit again! Megan, Farai, and Jerina were all up at Crystal Mountain for the MPTA state transit conference. We rode local BATA and Benzie Bus, meeting locals getting to work and some very friendly bus drivers!

Not only did the Wayne County transit proposal pass with 67% of the vote countywide - it passed in a majority of the former "opt-out" communities that have lacked bus service for decades. Politicians, take note! www.detroittransit.org/unpacking-th...

Are you tired of the lack of accountability afforded to our state and gubernatorial officials? We're asking candidates what they'll do to improve transit in office. Join us at our trainings TONIGHT or on September 2nd. https://www.detroittransit.org/accountability-tracking-bird-dogging-with-tru/

Amtrak and the US DOT have announced $145M in rail investment for MDOT! These investments in our state include reconstructing bridges and improving track conditions on the for the Wolverine on the Michigan Line; and new trains for the Blue Water and Wolverine. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

We'll see you tonight at 6! Email ZKelly [at] DetroitTransit.org to get the password. Make change for better transit today!

Transit won big across Michigan last week, not just in Wayne County. 19 out of 19 transit millages passed. A+ ! This included countywide service in Delta County, and millage increases in Flint, Saugatuck, Alger, Manistee, and Ogemaw. Great work! www.detroittransit.org/statewide-mi...

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Wayne county transit victory party! Here's to a connected Wayne county 🎉 #detroittransit #waynecounty #detroit #publictransit

Want better transit? Then join the fight. Our next volunteer meeting will be on Thursday, August 13th on Zoom at 6pm. After the recent win for Wayne countywide transit, we'll talk about some next campaigns we're working on. https://www.detroittransit.org/event/tru-volunteer-team-meeting-70/

Wayne County Transit Passes: a🧵, 1/8 The Wayne County countywide transit millage passed yesterday, which means that for the first time since April 24, 1995, SMART's service area now covers every square inch of the tri-county area (Oakland went countywide in 2022, Macomb has always been countywide).

Together, or not at all. Metro Detroit is all-in. www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Time to post this again 🎉

It's official - the Wayne County Transit Millage has passed! An overwhelming majority of voters, 67% in total, approved the millage. For the first time in over 30 years, each community in the tri-county area will be connected. Thank you for making better transit possible.

Reminder to vote YES for Wayne County transit :) :) :)

Today's the day! Polls are open till 8 pm. Vote YES on Wayne County Public Transportation Millage!

We had a great last weekend of canvassing for Wayne County-wide public transit - from Detroit to Downriver. Message us if you want to help talk to voters as they go to the polls tomorrow!

"I just want the people in our community, the differently abled community, to have the same rights and access that other people do." - Kim Snider, Livonia Resident August 4, Wayne County votes on public transit. Learn more at VoteTransit.org.

SMART and DDOT are both providing free rides on election day (August 4th). Take a free ride to the polls so you can vote YES on Wayne transit, so next year everyone in Wayne County has a free, reliable way to get to the polls! https://t.co/903QAfvkuY

"Simply put, public transit is a lifeline for those who cannot easily drive on their own". Mayor Tim Woolley of Taylor writes, calling on Taylor residents to support the Wayne County public transit millage, for our neighbors who can't drive. Vote yes on Wayne County transit August 4th.

Are you tired of the lack of accountability afforded to our state and gubernatorial officials? Come bird-dogging with TRU, where we'll ask candidates what they'll do to improve transit in office. Join us at our training Thursday. https://www.detroittransit.org/birddogging-training/

“I spent the majority of my day getting to work." TRU board member Deanne Austin, who had to take three buses each way - plus Uber or rides from family - to get to her job at a Livonia manufacturer. We can make sure this never has to happen to anyone again. Vote yes on Wayne County Transit August 4