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UIX TV: Andy Didorosi and Detroit Bus Company

DETROIT LIVES! Tuesday, January 22, 2013
He's the social entrepreneur behind the Detroit Bus Company, a tech-savvy, biofuel-powered neighborhood transit revolution. Andy Didorosi tells us how he sees big changes happening in Detroit in this video by DETROIT LIVES!

Talking with cheeky founders of Michigan Needs More Parking

Francis Grunow Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Finding places to park cars, lots of cars, is crazy-serious business for most Detroiters. Chene Park and Minock Park have your back. They believe, and they want Francis Grunow, and you, dear reader, to believe in the ugly-beauty of parking your vehicle(s).    

Art, immigration and freedom for all souls

Timothy Boscarino Tuesday, October 30, 2012
El Grito takes place at Freedom House, the former convent of Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church, on the Mexican celebration of El Día de los Muertos. Timothy Boscarino reports for our media partner, Mode Shift: Move Together.

Detroit's new bicycle economy

Dennis Archambault Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Ideas for a non-motorized future are rolling forward, cycling businesses are forming and improving the quality of life. This looks like another "wow" Detroit enterprise trend gaining traction. Dennis Archambault reports from the fast lane.

UIX people and projects: Kelli Kavanaugh and Tour de Troit

Tunde Wey Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Kelli Kavanaugh is co-director of the annual Tour de Troit and co-owner of retail bicycle shop, Wheelhouse Detroit. She believes that non-motorized transportation is the future of the Motor City. So do we.

Transportation Speaker Series recapped

Walter Wasacz Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Both rooms at Great Lakes Coffee were standing room only for last week's panel discussion on transportation and business development. Walter Wasacz found a spot against the wall, where he took in one smart, dandy conversation.

Model D Speaker Series: Transportation and Business Development

Model D staff Tuesday, August 28, 2012
At Thursday's Model D Speaker Series, representatives of the small business community, local anchor institutions, economic development experts, and transit advocates will lead the discussion on transportation. Register now.

UIX people and projects: Shayne O'Keefe and Hot Spokes

Tunde Wey Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Shayne O'Keefe is owner of Hot Spokes, a lunch delivery service serving greater downtown by bicycle, and shop manager at the Hub of Detroit. He is also a musician and part owner of Woodbridge Records. Tunde Wey reports for the Urban Innovation Exchange.

UIX people and projects profiled: Vanita Mistry

Tunde Wey Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Starting with five of her friends as customers, today Mistry has a client roster of 37 households for her curbside recycling business. And hold on: she does it by bicycle. Tunde Wey catches up to tell her story.

Gaining ground: The future of car sharing in the Motor City

Francis Grunow Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Detroit may seem like the last urban stronghold for the car-in-every-driveway ideal, but less than a year after Wayne State introduced a car sharing program, Detroiters are proving that car ownership is not the only way to get around. Francis Grunow steers the conversation.

The Detroit Bus Company’s new old idea

Denise McGeen Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Detroit was the first major city to have a publicly owned transit system. If the Detroit Bus Company succeeds, it may also be the first to offer a viable privately owned alternative. 

Green City Diaries: Motorless meditations

Matthew Piper Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Meet our subjects, three Detroiters who choose to travel with no motor in the Motor City. Their stories and perspectives are distinct, but united by the shared conviction that when it comes to going the distance, bicycling is often best. Matt Piper goes along for the ride.

Regional transit soiree: TRU holds downtown awards dinner

K.G. Wassus Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Last week at downtown's Atheneum Suite Hotel, Transportation Riders United held the Regional Transit Awards to honor some of Southeast Michigan’s most venerable transportation advocates. K.G. Wassus was in the audience.

The governor's strategy man talks transit

Tom Clynes Tuesday, May 08, 2012
William Rustem says everybody who believes in a better future for Michigan agrees that we’ve got to both take care of our roads and bridges as well as address public transit. We concur. Tom Clynes asks the questions.

Green City Diaries: Walk the walk

Matthew Piper Tuesday, April 24, 2012
In this two-part story, our Green City diarist Matthew Piper examines transportation options that don't include getting behind the wheel of a car. This week: bus transit and walking the walk in the post-motorized city.
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