Detroit will also receive $5 million in match funding from MDOT to continue its conversion to cleaner coaches.
Transportation
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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.
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Detroit bus driver shortage still causing late pickups, no-show service
Union official says pay scale incentivizes people to go through DDOT training and then get a better job with SMART or the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority.
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With a new director coming soon, what’s the state of DDOT?
Detroit Department of Transportation leader Mikel Oglesby is leaving at the close of October, prompting some advocates and union officials to worry about DDOT’s future. Oglesby and city leaders say plans will stay on track.
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Advocates demand higher bus driver pay to stem ‘public transportation crisis’
More competitive pay for DDOT and SMART will offset recruitment challenges and ensure more routes are running and reliable.