Michigan legislators are deciding in the next few months how to spend $6-9 billion on transportation. They need to hear from you on how they should spend it.
TRU and allies from all across Michigan will be bringing 100 transit supporters together to talk to our state policymakers about how essential transit is for Michiganders and why they need to boost state investment in public transit.
TRU will be joined by Michigan Public Transit Association, Amalgamated Transit Union, Sierra Club, and many other allies to send a loud a clear message to Michigan’s policymakers:
Boost investment in transit to support all Michiganders!
We’ll be urging legislators to:
- Boost funding for public transit in the FY26 budget, especially restoring Local Bus Operating
- Support the Governor’s Mi Road Ahead Plan and alternative road funding packages that includes major transit funding
When: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Most activities will occur from 9:30am-3pm
- Ride together from metro Detroit from 7am-6pm
- Or arrange rides from anywhere else in the state
- Register to get all the details
Where: Michigan State Capitol
- Some activities will take place in the House Office Building’s Mackinaw room; others at the Capitol building or elsewhere
- Register for details
REGISTRATION DEADLINE extended to March 4:
Logistics:
- Anyone from across Michigan who supports our goals is welcome to attend.
- Lunch, materials, and matching Fund Public Transit shirts will be provided!
- IF you register by March 4, TRU will arrange and coordinate:
- Carpools – at least from metro Detroit, maybe from elsewhere; with wheelchair accessible vehicles
- Training on our priority issues and how to talk with your legislators
- Legislative meeting scheduling
- We may not be able to accommodate people who register after March 4.
- Contact ZKelly@DetroitTransit.org with questions about logistics
Can’t attend? Call in! Let’s make March 12 a Transit Day of Action!
We know not everyone can take a whole day to go to the State Capitol. But you can still make your voice heard.
If you can’t attend, 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. Help us mobilize 1000 calls on March 12!
With 100 voices in person and another 1000 calls to the capitol, we can demand transit get the investment our state needs!