Building a Better Detroit Through Better Public Transit
TRU advocates for a seamless transit network that connects our communities to empower riders, create vibrant neighborhoods, and help Michigan thrive.

Who We Are
TRU believes everyone should be able to get where they need to go.
Transportation Riders United (TRU) is your voice for accessible, reliable, and affordable public transit in the greater Detroit region. Since 1999, we’ve been fighting to make sure everyone has the freedom to get where they need to go – to work, school, healthcare, and more.
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Transit Impact Stories: Nikki Nolan
April 11, 2025
Partial Win in DDOT Budget Battle
April 9, 2025
TRU’s Transit Tuesday Talk: SMART April 15th!
March 28, 2025
Launching Clean RIDES Michigan to transform transportation
March 23, 2025
State House Drives Transportation Funding Debate Forward
March 19, 2025
Transit Day at the Capitol 2025 Recap
March 17, 2025
TRU’s Transit Tuesday Talk: RTA Recap
March 10, 2025
Mayor’s Budget Proposal Boosts DDOT; More Needed
March 5, 2025
TTT Recap: Expansion Updates with Oakland and Calhoun County
February 25, 2025
Support Transit Investment in the MI Road Ahead Plan
February 18, 2025
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Transit Impact Stories: Nikki Nolan
“I love public transportation, […] it allows me independence.” I love public transportation. I started riding the bus when my mom got a job that meant she couldn’t pick me up from high school anymore. One time I took an ...
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