The bonus program is expected to cost the city up to $2 million and it would be funded through existing revenues.
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Construction begins on $8.2M East Warren streetscape
The design balances the need for parking with the desire for a public space where people can host events.
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Ban cars on Belle Isle? DNR says it’s not going to happen.
A fatal crash on Belle Isle beach sparks calls for removing cars from the state-run island park.
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MDOT inspects Detroit pedestrian bridges after man falls through crossing
All 69 pedestrian bridges in the city are being inspected after a man’s injury in May sparked larger concerns about pedestrian safety.
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Electric buses start rolling in Detroit
The four buses are expected to be used on DDOT routes throughout the city and won’t result in higher fares for riders.
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DNR to study ways to reduce the headache of getting around Belle Isle
Traffic congestion is a real problem on the island. As summer approaches, the DNR is looking at how to make it smoother.
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Higher definition cameras could curb freeway shootings, Detroit chief says
White said if the department gets access to higher quality freeway cameras, they would only be used to fight part one violent crimes, which includes fatal and non-fatal shootings.
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City Council wants driver bonuses, low-income fare for DDOT riders
DDOT has held public input sessions in recent weeks to discuss how it should spend $51 million in federal rescue dollars.
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Detroit’s I-375 project to bring highly valued real estate – who gets it?
When I-375 was constructed, the freeway destroyed two thriving Black communities and displaced more than 100,000 residents. Some want the land returned to the descendants.
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DDOT wants more surveillance on city buses
The concept has been floated as an improved safety measure during public input sessions as the department decides how it should spend $51 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.