SMART looks to chill out riders with ‘cooling buses’ and heat up regional transit through new ballot proposal
The hot and smoky weather recently invading metro Detroit takes a toll on more than just residents.It also stresses machinery,...
Transportation advocates tour transit systems across the state
Transportation Riders United (TRU) is forming a statewide coalition to advocate for better transit options throughout Michigan called Move MI....
The Metro: Ford, GM and Stellantis retreated from EVs. Now more drivers want them
Automakers and auto suppliers are a huge part of metro Detroit’s economy. And they will likely have to change as...
The Metro: Metro Detroit’s transit gap is wide. RTA’s plan to close it is slow by design
In metro Detroit, the vast majority of residents live within a 10-minute drive of a grocery store. But if you...
The Metro: The case for creating a greater Detroit
Late last year, Rogelio Landin ran for mayor of Detroit on a simple platform: the city should annex some of...
Detroit Transportation Corporation looks into how to get the People Mover on track
The Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) is working on its $800,000 study on ways to improve the People Mover. The group...
The Metro: The bus is running. The question is how well
After years of pandemic disruption, driver shortages, and declining public trust, Southeast Michigan’s transit agencies say they’re finally back on...
MDOT’s ‘Restore 94’ project will start in 2026
The Michigan Department of Transportation has big plans for I-94 in western Wayne County. Crews will rebuild and repair the freeway...
The Metro: Ford pivots on EVs as China becomes the world leader of electric car sales
Ford is changing tactics again. Last month, the company decided to pivot from its electric vehicle plans, and into...
SMART braces for potential state budget cut
Michigan mass transit agencies are waiting to find out how much money they will get from the state in 2026.Lawmakers...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit announces return of autonomous shuttle service ‘The Connect’
The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will return next month with...
Success of Detroit’s QLINE shows potential for mass transit system, advocate says
Metro Detroit’s efforts to create a rapid mass transit system on par with other major regions has often gone off...
