Support Detroit Transit

06/12/2026

TRU climate fellows Phil McRae and Min Hollweck at the Michigan Climate Summit 2026 at the Kellogg Center in Lansing. Learning about the connections between climate change and health, national security and the arts.

06/10/2026

Thanks to Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero - District 6 and her colleagues for urging MDOT to right-size a deadly stretch of Fort Street.

So many major Detroit streets are over-sized for the amount of traffic they currently carry. "Road diets" are a proven method to reduce speeding and improve safety for everyone.

Diane Cross, a spokesperson for MDOT, confirmed in a Tuesday email that MDOT “is doing a feasibility study of Fort St. north of Outer Drive.”

06/08/2026

Venue change! Our Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo transit tour stop locations have chnaged. Our Grand Rapids meeting will be held at the offices of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., and Kalamazoo at Open Road Bike Program.

RSVP at https://www.detroittransit.org/transit-tour/

06/04/2026

don't forget Saginaw, we'll be in town at 5:30 and can't wait to meet you!

Saginaw, it’s your turn!

The Transportation Riders United (Support Detroit Transit) Round-the-Mitten Transit Tour is coming to town today, and Disability Network of Mid-Michigan & STARS are co-hosting a community conversation about the future of transit in our region.

📍 Hoyt Library (Public Libraries of Saginaw)
🗓 TONIGHT! June 4
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

We’ll begin with a short introduction to the tour and local transit efforts, followed by:

• Audience survey
• Guided discussion questions on:
• What Works?
• What Needs to Be Fixed?
• What Should Be Changed?
• Open Q&A
• 1-minute public comment opportunities
Ideas to keep the momentum going

All attendees will receive a transit map worksheet highlighting major employers, healthcare facilities, schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, and more, with space to share written feedback and ideas for improvement.

Whether you ride transit daily, occasionally, or care about mobility in our community, we want to hear from you.

Join us tonight and help shape the future of transportation in Saginaw.

06/04/2026

Flint, we'll see you at 1!

Join Support Detroit Transit and Strong Towns Flint tomorrow at 1pm at Churchill's Food & Spirits to talk about the importance of growing public transit in our community and across Michigan!

06/03/2026

Tonight at 5:30pm we'll be at the St Clair county library for a community conversation on transit! We cant wait to see y'all in Port Huron!

06/02/2026

A judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by the anti-transit "Not SMART" group, which has been trying to stop a public vote on the Connect Wayne County transit expansion proposal.

"Plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits with respect to any of their allegations," the judge ruled.

The proposal now moves to the August primary election ballot. We're hopeful about its chances for success, but we're not leaving anything to chance! Click the link in the comments to get involved with the campaign!

A group of Wayne County residents challenged a transit millage saying officials were not transparent. Here's what a judge had to say about it.

05/29/2026

West and Central Michigan, let's talk about transit in your communities! We'll be in Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor & St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, and Lansing.

As part of our Round-the-Mitten transit tour, Transportation Riders United staff will be hosting community events in these three west Michigan regions and Lansing to talk about local and intercity transit, accessibility, MDOT, and opportunities for improving transit across your cities, regions, and our state.

Grand Rapids: June 11th community conversation at 6:00pm, hosted at TheRapid Headquarters Conference Room with ENTF - Kent County Essential Needs Task Force, Strong Towns Grand Rapids, and Disability Advocates Kent County.

Benton Harbor & St. Joseph: June 12th community brunch conversation at 11:00am, hosted at Forté Coffee (222 State St).

Kalamazoo: June 13th community conversation at 11:00am, hosted at Kalamazoo Library Washington Square Branch with ModeShift Kalamazoo and Discover Kalamazoo.

Lansing: June 15th community conversation, date and time TBD but likely downtown Lansing at about 1pm.

RSVP for these events on June 11, 12, 13, and 15 at https://www.detroittransit.org/transit-tour/. Don't see your city listed on the event signup? We'll be in various other places, including Battle Creek, Ann Arbor, and Jackson, and would love to meet you for coffee, drinks, or just to say hi! Ask below and we'll let you know if we'll be in your city or town!

05/28/2026

Up North, let's talk about transit in your communities! We'll be in Alpena, Marquette, and Traverse City.

As part of our Round-the-Mitten transit tour, Transportation Riders United staff will be hosting community events in these three towns Up North to talk about local and intercity transit, accessibility, MDOT, and opportunities for improving transit across your cities, regions, and our state.

Alpena: June 6th community lunch conversation at 1:00pm, hosted at Cabin Creek Coffee.

Marquette: June 9th community conversation at 5:30pm, hosted at Donckers Choclate Shop with We The People Action Fund.

Traverse City: June 10th community conversation and happy hour at 6:00pm, hosted at Silver Spruce Brewing Company with Groundwork Center.

RSVP for these events on June 6th, 9th, and 10th at https://www.detroittransit.org/transit-tour/. Don't see your city listed on the event signup? We'll be in various other places, including Mackinaw, Petoskey, and Charlevoix, and would love to meet you for coffee, drinks, or just to say hi! Ask below and we'll let you know if we'll be in your city or town!

Visit Alpena: Sanctuary of the Great Lakes

05/27/2026

Port Huron, Flint, and Saginaw, let's talk about transit in your communities!

As part of our Round-the-Mitten transit tour, Transportation Riders United staff will be hosting community events in these three cities in Eastern Michigan to talk about local and intercity transit, accessibility, MDOT, and opportunities for improving transit across your cities, regions, and our state.

Port Huron: June 3rd community conversation at 5:30pm, hosted at the Port Huron Municipal Office Center with Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision and Port Huron Urbanists.

Flint: June 4th community lunch at 1p, hosted at Churchill's downtown with Strong Towns Flint

Saginaw: June 4th community conversation at 5:30pm, hosted at Saginaw library Hoyt branch's auditorium with Disability Network of Mid-Michigan and Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services - STARS

RSVP for these events on June 3rd and 4th at https://www.detroittransit.org/transit-tour/. Don't see your city listed on the event signup? We'll be in various other places, and would love to meet you for coffee, drinks, or just to say hi! Ask below and we'll let you know if we'll be in your city or town!