Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies.
Eleanore Catolico
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
‘We see a lot of helplessness’: At a Detroit clinic, transportation barriers put chronic disease, injured patients at risk
Transportation barriers prevent many Detroiters from accessing vital care at John Mailey’s clinic, which offers weight and blood pressure management.
Posted inResilience in the D
This retired firefighter battles Detroit’s home repair crisis
After a career as a Detroit firefighter, Gary Ringer is now helping residents keep their homes healthy and safe.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
5 years after COVID-19 outbreak, Detroit’s top public health official reflects on lessons learned, lives lost
Denise Fair Razo discusses the ways the pandemic transformed the city of Detroit’s public health strategy and prepares for what’s next.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT is planning to improve bus frequency. Here’s how.
Residents shared satisfaction over proposed frequency increases and disappointment over the loss of service along other major routes.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education
Detroit seniors gain skills for an evolving digital age
St. Patrick Senior Center, a long-time community pillar, offers a mix of tech support and classes to overcome digital skills gap
Posted inTransportation
State of transit: Advocates push for more DDOT funding
A lack of funding was a key theme discussed during Transportation Riders United’s annual convening in Detroit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
DDOT’s new director maps out vision, priorities
Robert Cramer, DDOT’s executive director of transit, aims to boost ridership to a level reached before COVID outbreak.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare, Transportation
‘Fix DDOT’: Transit advocates argue for more reliable service as cold sets in
With colder temperatures in store, transit advocates said long wait-times for buses are “unacceptable.” DDOT leaders say strides are being made and more plans are on the horizon.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Gen Z app creator hopes to empower a young generation of voters
Politics on the go, or POGO, provides information on political candidates, policy issues, voter registration status and more.