Metro Detroit Continues Upward Residential Building Trend
Southeast Michigan continues to bounce-back from the recession of 2009. A report released Thursday says new residential building permits...
Metro Detroit Continues Upward Residential Building Trend
Southeast Michigan continues to bounce-back from the recession of 2009. A report released Thursday says new residential building permits...
Regional Transit Authority of SE Michigan Wants Your Input on Transit Plan
WDET/Laura Herberg This week, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) kicks off its public comment period about its...
What Would it Take to Get a Speed Bump in a Detroit Neighborhood?
WDET/Laura Herberg WDET Asks: What do you and your neighbors want in your community to make it better? Detroiter Oliver...
Campaign to Shut Down Oil Pipeline Under Straits of Mackinac Gaining Support
Governor Rick Snyder is asking Enbridge Energy to accelerate it’s decommissioning of the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits...
Are U.S. Small Cars on the Road to Extinction?
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Several media outlets report that General Motors plans to end production of its Chevrolet Sonic and Impala models....
Can Suburbs Shaped By Cars Build Walkable Downtowns from Scratch?
City of Warren The city of Warren is seeking a developer to build a brand new $125 million downtown area....
New to Bus Riding? Here’s Help
A handful of people with the nonprofit Congress of Communities was standing on Vernor Highway in southwest Detroit. They were waiting to take the No. 49 bus, not to go anywhere...
Snyder: It’s the Federal Government’s Turn to Raise Fuel Taxes
Marissa Gawel/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a budget bill that accelerates spending on road repairs in time to help...
Lawmakers Still On Board with Michigan’s Autonomous Vehicle Laws
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are comfortable with the state’s current driverless vehicle laws. In 2016, the governor signed into law...
Will New Regional Transit Plan Win Over Voters, Suburban Leaders?
Jake Neher/WDET It looked for a while like Southeast Michigan’s regional transit woes would get no opportunity for relief on...
See Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ Proposal for Regional Transit in SE Michigan [MAP]
Wayne County Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has unveiled his proposal to create a coordinated, connected regional transit system through...
Hamtramck Struggles with First Budget Since End of State Financial Oversight
After five years under State financial oversight, the City of Hamtramck is officially out of receivership. But regaining the ability...