Detroit will assess how the electric buses perform, charging conditions and other “real-world factors” before making a larger scale investment in electric coaches.
Bryce Huffman
Bryce Huffman is BridgeDetroit's Engagement Editor. He was a part of the original BridgeDetroit newsroom when it launched back in 2020. Before that he was a reporter and podcast host for Michigan Public (formerly Michigan Radio). Bryce is also a screenwriter/filmmaker and a poet. When he's not working, he is watching or talking about movies or watching one of his favorite Detroit sports teams.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroiters spent $49M on demolition. Where did the money go?
East side and southwest Detroit get bulk of early demolitions under Proposal N. Some residents want more transparency on costs and which companies are landing the work.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Can the police and public coexist at Rouge Park?
Some residents, activists, and conservationists want Detroit police to stop using Rouge Park as a training ground
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit using community partners, vaccines to combat monkeypox
Unlike COVID-19, Detroit health officials haven’t seen any signs of vaccine hesitancy.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT is upgrading its aging bus fleet, recruiting drivers
Detroit’s 28 new coaches come with improved amenities for riders, including better bicycle racks and USB chargers under each seat.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit teen’s family demands justice one year after he was killed by police
Family of teen seeking $20M in wrongful death suit, demand officers involved in shooting death be punished.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Detroit’s queer advocates worry about monkeypox – and messaging
Public health officials and LGBTQ advocates in Detroit are monitoring messaging about the monkeypox virus which is mostly infecting gay men but should be a concern for everyone.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroiters don’t have to wait to be heard at BOPC meetings
Detroit Board of Police Commissioners change meeting format to address resident concerns over an often long wait to provide public comment
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Detroiters want more sensitivity as MSP reforms policing practices
MSP is holding engagement sessions in Detroit in response to a study that found Black motorists are more likely to be pulled over, searched and arrested.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
City wants to pay Black Lives Matter protesters close to $1.3M
The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved payout offers to be extended by the Detroit Law Department in five separate lawsuits alleging police violence in George Floyd protests.