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Eminem performs at the Michigan Central grand reopening concert on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
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The Metro: Thousands converge on a ‘sparkling’ Michigan Central Station for grand reopening

John Filbrandt June 7, 2024

More than 20,000 people gathered in Roosevelt Park on Thursday for a star-studded concert celebrating the grand reopening of Detroit's...

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An aerial view of Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport.
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The Metro: New terminal, amenities coming to Detroit’s city airport

Sydney Waelchli June 5, 2024

Coleman A. Young International Airport is getting a facelift after nearly 50 years without major renovations. Last year, the city received...

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A rendering of the boulevard proposed to replace I-375. The image shows a boulevard with six to nine lanes, wide sidewalks, a two-way bicycle track and greenspace.
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Created Equal: Residents speak out against I-375 redevelopment plan

Created Equal May 9, 2024

A coalition of community voices is challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project” to replace the one-mile stretch of freeway on...

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Crowds watch during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit.
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Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft

Alex McLenon May 8, 2024

Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...

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Fans wait outside of the draft theater ahead of the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Parking costs surge downtown during NFL Draft in Detroit

Hernz Laguerre April 26, 2024

Some downtown garages and lots have jacked up their prices as hundreds of thousands of visitors visit Detroit for the...

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A map of the roughly 10.8-mile route for the city of Detroit's "Connect" autonomous shuttle service.
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Detroit plans to launch autonomous shuttle pilot this summer

Alex McLenon April 4, 2024

The City of Detroit announced this week that it will launch an autonomous shuttle route later this year. The free,...

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Detroit Evening Report: State grants aim to improve access to substance use treatment services

Nargis Rahman April 1, 2024

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding transportation services for people accessing substance use disorder treatment...

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ddot bus on the road
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Transit advocates want more bus funding in final FY25 state budget

Alex McLenon April 1, 2024

Legislators in Lansing are in the process of finalizing Michigan’s state budget for the 2025 fiscal year. That’s after Gov....

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A boat moves past a container ship as it rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md.
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Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 people are missing

Associated Press March 26, 2024

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the...

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Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for the Detroit Air Xpress bus route between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport launching this month.
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Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 21, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown Detroit...

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The nonprofit Disability Rights Michigan created an interactive transit map to help Michigan residents navigate the state's complex transportation system.
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Nonprofit launches new tool to connect disabled Michigan residents with public transit options

Amanda LeClaire March 12, 2024

Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan...

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In August and September of 2023, RTA set up booths at 11 events across the four counties and spoke with riders at three regional transit centers. Attendees were asked to place stickers on an interactive board to identify which of the goals and strategies they felt were the highest priorities.
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The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan

The Metro February 23, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan.Established in 2012 to support the regional growth...

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