What TRU is looking for people who are interested in making a real difference. Birddogging is when activists show up at a candidate’s public events and press them on the record with pointed questions about a specific issue, so their answers are captured on video and can be tracked over time. This holds politicians accountable […]
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May 14, 2026 – LANSING, MI — Our Move MI coalitionof more than 30 organizations representing riders, workers, seniors, people with disabilities, environmental advocates, and transit providers is calling on state lawmakers to strengthen FY 2027 public transit funding to prevent service cuts across Michigan. The coalition released a joint letter today to members of the Michigan
Michigan’s House Budget Sets Transit Back This week, the Michigan Senate and House both released their proposed budget for 2026. For transit, the Senate budget is nearly identical to the Governor’s budget, which itself is not enough to deliver great transit for our state. But the House budget is a cause for particular concern. The
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Despite being several days late, the Michigan Legislature finally passed a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which started Oct 1 of 2025. Our 9 months of advocacy and activism paid off!! The new MI budget includes nearly $160 million more for public transit – including both bus operating and transformational projects! As we had long
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Despite Michigan voters passing over 90% of transit ballot measures across the state over the past 10 years, Michigan legislators have not made transit funding a priority over the past two decades. Based on current proposals, Michigan’s 77 transit agencies could get the lowest state reimbursement ever, even as need for transit grows. Even as our state juggles
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