Biking Michigan: Politics and safety
In part two of Biking Lake Michigan, writer Mark Wedel tackles some of the political realities surrounding biking in Michigan.
Blue/Green Infrastructure
Detroit Free Press strongly denounces county executives’ efforts to derail regional transit
A prominent columnist at the Detroit Free Press and the paper's editorial board have come out staunchly against recent efforts to scuttle regional transit by suburban county executives.
U.S. cities, Detroit included, are rethinking the alley
A recent article in City Lab explores the way cities, including Detroit, are creatively rethinking use of the alley.
Biking Lake Michigan: A long-distance adventure
Writer Mark Wedel offers up a personal account and lessons learned along the U.S. Bike Route 35 through northern and western Michigan, the first in a two-part series on long-distance bike routes in the state.
Barbers and landscapers join forces to transform vacant city lots
The Buzz organizers have partnered local barbers and landscapers to creatively maintain overgrown vacant lots throughout the city.
Cleveland’s bus rapid transit system could be a model for Detroit
For those wondering what bus rapid transit might look like in SE Michigan, look to Cleveland, which has had a BRT line since 2008.
Opinion: Slow Roll has lost its way
Slow Roll, a weekly bike ride through a Detroit neighborhood that attracts thousands of riders, is ostensibly a casual affair meant to engender good will between cyclists and residents. But, as Mickey Lyons writes, recent rides have accomplished the exact opposite.
The greenest apartment building in Detroit
Tom and Peggy Brennan, founders of the Green Garage, have also rehabbed a nearby historic apartment building that's stunning in both its beauty and energy efficiency.
Green Garage turns five: How a business incubator created a lasting model for sustainability
The small business incubator and coworking space in Midtown has proven that its triple bottom line approach is a successful model.
Your 2016 guide to the new and next on Metro Detroit’s trails
Metro Detroit is home to over 1,000 miles of trails—with even more being planned and built every year. Here's what to expect as you plan your next non-motorized adventure.
