Transportation Riders United (TRU)

Mission: To educate, mobilize, and advocate for more and better public transit and other affordable mobility options throughout metro Detroit.

Transportation Riders United is a nonprofit that has been working since 1999 to improve public transit in greater Detroit through education, engagement, and advocacy.TRU is dedicated to serving the public’s best interest. We are part of the community and work on behalf of the community. TRU works hard because we are confident that we can make a difference over the long-term. We are results-oriented and mission-driven. TRU believes in collaboration and teamwork. We seek to engage new and diverse partners and supporters. TRU is committed to providing trustworthy information and to making well- reasoned, evidence-based decisions. TRU values openness and respectful candor. We strive to always act with honesty and integrity.

TRU has been dedicated to improving and promoting public transit throughout the greater Detroit area for almost 20 years. The actions we’ve taken to achieve that have changed over time – starting with agitation and legal challenges in the early days. Now our work falls into three broad categories: education, engagement, and advocacy.