Robert Cramer, DDOT’s executive director of transit, aims to boost ridership to a level reached before COVID outbreak.
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5 things to know: Automated tickets coming to Michigan work, bus zones
Michigan drivers will soon be subject to automatic traffic enforcement near construction zones and at school bus stops. Here’s what to know about the new law, designed to deter rulebreakers.
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Q&A: FORCE Detroit visionary steps down. What’s next
Alia Harvey Quinn, founder and executive director of FORCE Detroit is stepping away from the organization. Here’s more on why and who will take the reins.
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‘Wind phones’ give those in grief a connection to lost loved ones in Michigan
Rituals can help us ride out acute grief and connect us to the deceased. For those in mourning, 10 locations in Michigan offer one of the most familiar rituals of all — a phone call.
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Detroit water assistance program stops taking applications as funding remains unclear
The state House failed to act on legislation that would have provided long-term funding for the Lifeline Plan, which reduces eligible Detroiters’ water bill to as low as $18 a month and wipes away debt from overdue bills.
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A Christmas tree’s trek to Campus Martius: How it’s scouted, harvested and decorated for the holidays | One Detroit
The towering Christmas tree at Detroit’s Campus Martius Park downtown – it’s a holiday tradition going back more than two decades. But where does it come from and what does it take to get there?
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Ten years after Detroit exits bankruptcy, a new book details the city’s Grand Bargain and rebirth | One Detroit
This month marks 10 years since Detroit emerged from bankruptcy.
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Things to do around Detroit this weekend: December 20, 2024 | One Detroit
It’s time for another festive weekend in and around Detroit with the Mistletoe Mingle at the Ford House and HollyDazzle at the Michigan Renaissance Festival fairgrounds.
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Detroit’s Repair Cafe fosters sustainability and connection
A community space where volunteers help people fix items for free, instead of throwing them away.
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Did you get a Detroit parking fine text? It’s fake
The city stresses that any motorists with actual unpaid parking fees in Detroit would receive notice from the Municipal Parking Department via U.S. mail, not through text message.