Michael Cunningham is on the streets, regularly giving away donated hand warmers and essential winter gear to Detroiters waiting for buses across the city.
Transportation
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
When getting to the doctor is half the battle in Detroit
Without reliable transportation, Detroiters in need of regular medical care struggle to get to hospitals, clinics or pharmacies.
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 inEducation, Transportation
Few students ride yellow buses in pilot at 2 Detroit high schools
The district is exploring ways to continue to boost ridership. The project began to improve attendance.
Posted inTransportation
Expect busy Michigan roads for Thanksgiving. Record travel predicted
About 2.6 million Michigan residents will take a trip of at least 50 miles between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, AAA says.
Posted inTransportation
25 years of fighting for Detroit transit: A conversation with TRU’s Megan Owens
Transportation Riders United is gearing up for its next big battles: a Wayne County transit vote next summer.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT drivers would see pay raise in contract headed to City Council
Additional performance incentives for attendance and safety give drivers the opportunity to take home more than their regional counterparts.
Posted inMichigan Government, Transportation
Passenger train planned for Detroit transit hub at Michigan Central campus
The transit hub would be built across the street on land owned by Ford Motor Co. Riders who travel to and from Canada would go through a border checkpoint in Windsor.
Posted inTransportation
Confidence, ride requests up for Detroit paratransit
DDOT has made strides in meeting paratransit service goals, like on-time performance, and rebuilding trust with the disabled community. Trip requests have nearly doubled since the June launch of DDOT Now.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older Michiganders
Across Michigan, many older residents are trapped without transportation, unable to make medical appointments or run everyday errands.