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Youth Transit Alliance needs $97K to keep giving Detroit kids free rides to after school programs
Serena Maria Daniels
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
It's only a matter of time before water taxis and trolley buses come to the riverfront
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Who's going to operate M-1 Rail? Organization seeks bids
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
How did Detroit transit get so bad? The Free Press has answers
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Source: Detroit Free Press
It's official: The Iron Belle Trail to take bikers and hikers from Detroit to Ironwood
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
JPMorgan Chase, Invest Detroit, LISC among latest group to give millions of dollars to M-1 Rail
MJ Galbraith
Monday, January 5, 2015
Inventev scores win at Accelerate Michigan hybrid truck technology
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Source: Model D
M-1 Rail reveals streetcar design team
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
TechTown’s AiirShare brings sharing economy to private planes
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Source: Model D
September development news round-up
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Bus rapid transit comes to Michigan
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Source: Rapid Growth Media
Detroit Bikes expands staff as bike sales gain traction
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Source: Model D
M-1 Rail update: First shipment of rails arrives in Detroit (with pictures!)
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Source: M-1 Rail
Detroit development news round-up: July and August
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
M-1 Rail construction comes alive, Duggan calls for expansion
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Source: Model D
Big project roundup: Motor City Mapping and M-1 Rail gear up this summer
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Source: Model D
Summer development news round-up
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Southwest Rides bridges bicycles and business in Springwells
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Source: Model D
Michigan Central Station's owner pulls permits for $676K in construction work
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
DesignLAB Detroit to host mobile conference on the People Mover
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Source: DesignLAB Detroit
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An improved bus system and light rail are top priorities for many in this region. It seems that, as most of the country's thriving metropolises boast impressive transit, everyone agrees that the time has come to get Detroit moving.
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Michigan barns find new life as wedding venues
Source: Rural Innovation Exchange
A t-shirt campaign unites Mt. Pleasant: The story behind the ‘Game Day’ shirts
Source: Epicenter - Mount Pleasant