This Model D and Metromode series aims to report on everyday Detroiters and their experiences as they live and choices about their neighborhoods, health, education, jobs, transportation, and other factors that relate to economic equity. The series is made possible by Detroit Future City.
Transit in Metro Detroit costs low-income people of color disproportionately more in terms of costs, travel time, and access to their jobs or job opportunities. COVID has made it worse, but these are longstanding problems— and proposed responses would require political will to implement them.
"Everyone can learn and everyone can play a role in the future," says Nicole Brown, a senior program manager for Detroit Future City, and leader of the Land + Water WORKS Coalition. "It has to be all hands on deck to move the needle further."
Will new families moving into Grandmont Rosedale plant long-term roots in the city, and invest their businesses, dollars, and time?
This Model D and Metromode series aims to report on everyday Detroiters and their experiences as they live their lives and make choices about their neighborhoods, health, education, jobs, transportation, and other factors that relate to economic equity.
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