MAPPING THE ROAD TO TRANSIT JUSTICE IN DETROIT IS ABOUT:

ACTION...

We are pleased to report on the Transit Justice team’s major actions since we got started in 2015. This is the story of our origins, our biggest wins so far, and ongoing campaigns.

INSPIRATION...

As a small yet focused team of transit justice activists, we hope the story of our struggles and wins will inspire you to act. That’s why we’ve included an activist toolkit describing how we work, our tactics for success, and best practices for organizing around transit justice—and potentially many other issues.

RECOGNITION...

This document honors the inherent leadership of our community members. While it is true that living under white supremacy for 400+ years has created powerful barriers to achieving justice, this document is evidence that we CAN effectively organize, build power, and make change. It’s about hope and recognizing that YOU can be part of this practice and get results.

CELEBRATION...

People often think organizing work is just struggle, struggle, struggle. But we always find the joy in every operation— celebrating our wins, our leadership team, our processes, and the caring community we’ve built around fighting for transit justice for majority Black Detroiters.

VISION...

What would happen if the City of Detroit pursued a truly just and equitable transit system, with accessible, affordable, dependable transit that met the needs of Detroit’s majority low-income, Black families and individuals? This document highlights our collective vision for Detroit’s public transit future.