People all across Michigan want and need more state investment in public transit. So we came together at the State Capitol to demand our legislators provide that critical investment!
Over 100 Transit Supporters Went to Lansing for Transit Day at the Capitol
More than 50 transit riders and allies joined another 50 agency leaders and union staff convening on Lansing March 12 for our 2025 Transit Day at the Capitol. The day was spent meeting with legislators’ offices, hearing from transit providers and policy makers and spreading the message of why increasing funding for public transit is so important.
Transit supporters from all across the state of Michigan sat down for meetings with over 60 legislators from the House and the Senate and their staff. Programming also included remarks from top MDOT leaders and as well as a conversation with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at lunch.
Transportation provider agencies from across the state lined their vehicles in front of the state capitol building to show support and educate on the different services they provide. Supporters took to the capitol lawn in the afternoon to hold signs encouraging support for public transit funding.
Transit Day of Action
TRU also called for a day of action from home for those who could not attend in person, encouraging people to make 5 calls to tell policymakers to increase investment in public transit this year. If you weren’t able to participate on Wednesday, there is still time to join us in calling for increased investment in public transit and to make your voice heard!
Please take 15 minutes to make 5 calls to tell Michigan policymakers. Tell them: “I’m a Michigander and I want better public transit for our state. Please commit to increase Michigan’s investment in public transit this year.”
- Call your state representative
- Call your state senator
- Call the Governor’s office at 517-335-7858
- Call Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks at 517-373-1801
- Call House Speaker Matt Hall at 517-373-1784
And please urge your friends and family to speak out for public transit funding too: Share this online action alert on social media and directly to your friends all throughout the state.
Join us in Thanking our Partners and Sponsors
TRU extends a special thank you to Indian Trails for providing comfortable, accessible transportation for our Detroit transit supporters to and from the capitol.
Special thanks as well to all of our partners involved including:
- MPTA – the Michigan Public Transit Association – our co-leaders in this great event
- Sierra Club
- Detroit Disability Power
- Climate Cabinet
- Disability Advocates of Kent County
- Michigan Environmental Council
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26
- Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs