Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT
ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...
Detroit Evening Report: Mental Health awareness; Warren Evans seeks regional transit ballot proposal and more
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we speak with a local Mental Health First Aid instructor about Mental...
Cars altered to be louder would lead to fines under new state House bill
State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced a bill last month that would penalize drivers for altering vehicles to make them...
Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft
Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...
Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown Detroit...
Nonprofit launches new tool to connect disabled Michigan residents with public transit options
Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan...
The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan.Established in 2012 to support the regional growth...
Detroit Evening Report: DDOT expanding bus service frequency on multiple routes
The Detroit Department of Transportation announced this week that it has increased the daytime frequency of bus service on multiple...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit awarded $25M grant to improve bus safety, accessibility
The City of Detroit received $24.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation this week to improve safety...
Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...
Detroit Today: How Detroit is reimagining its bus system
Since the pandemic struck, Detroit’s transit agency has had low ridership, hiring challenges and consistent service disruptions. This is partly...
Detroit Documenters ride the bus to shed light on DDOT conditions
Civic news organization Detroit Documenters got a unique opportunity to learn firsthand how Detroiters ride the bus for school, work...