Experts say widespread infrastructure cuts in Michigan are unlikely. But the threat should be taken seriously.
Transportation
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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Which Michigan counties have most EVs? Which have none? Politics play a role
The state data shows EVs are more popular in more population-dense, left-leaning and better-off areas of the state.
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Covering I-75 aligns with plans to connect downtown, District Detroit
A six-month planning study is underway to consider the implications of capping I-75, essentially turning it into a tunnel beneath new real estate that could host public parks, commercial and housing developments, and new transit options.
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Detroit granted $30M to buy clean energy buses
Detroit will also receive $5 million in match funding from MDOT to continue its conversion to cleaner coaches.
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Navigating downtown for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
Road closures, parking and other travel options before, during and after the three-day event.
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Detroit NFL Draft: Everything you need to know about downtown road closures
A new wave of downtown Detroit road closures began Monday in preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft Experience at Hart Plaza.