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.
Transportation
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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.
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Lawmakers tell Detroiters: ‘Get more intense’ on public transit demands
Michigan lawmakers are asking the public to back them up as they push for more investment in regional transportation networks centered in Detroit and Ann Arbor.
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Shift in QLINE management could bring streetcar expansion
More funding to improve Detroit’s streetcar could open up if the Regional Transportation Authority takes over.
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Detroit receives $25M for safer bus service
The money will be used to improve safety at 56 high-crash intersections served by DDOT.
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Some Detroiters say I-375 design ignored them, call for a restart
A third of the way into the planning process, project details were formally presented to Detroit’s City Council for the first time. Some residents say the plan seems to be a ‘done deal’ but hasn’t factored in enough of the community.