Transportation

Students tour IAV Automotive Engineering in Auburn Hills on a Discover Auto tour.

Discover Auto introduces students to mobility careers through company tours

Students learn about the innovative work companies are doing up close and personal, while also being exposed to career opportunities in mobility. 

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The portion of McNichols Road slated for improvements, from Greenlawn to Livernois Avenue, borders the Fitzgerald and Bagley neighborhoods.
Streetscape improvements announced for West McNichols in the Bagley and Fitzgerald neighborhoods

The portion of McNichols Road slated for improvements, from Greenlawn to Livernois Avenue, borders the Fitzgerald and Bagley neighborhoods, two neighborhoods identified by area Realtors as ones to watch for 2020.  

An electric vehicle charging station outside the Michigan Energy Office in Lansing.
What’s next for Michigan’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure?

We sat down with an expert to discuss how Michigan's EV chargers measure up against the rest of the nation, and how it may change as EVs proliferate. 

Mobility Moments Podcast: 2019 Recap with Glenn Stevens, MICHauto

Driven catches up with Glenn Stevens, executive director at MICHauto to look back at mobility in 2019...and learn what's in store for Michigan mobility in 2020. 

Working on Ann Arbor's City Insights Platform.
How Ford’s new City Solutions team is helping communities solve their mobility challenges

The City Solutions team comprises specialist mobility strategists who work directly with government and other local stakeholders in communities across the U.S.

Gov. Whitmer announces the 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
Here are the autonomous vehicle services you can hail during this year’s Detroit auto show

Five companies have been selected to offer autonomous vehicle services to the public during the show as part of the $5.4 million NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge. 

One of the new EV chargers in Beacon Park.
New charging stations in Detroit’s Beacon Park amp up electric vehicle awareness

The four gas-pump-like electric vehicle charging stations at Detroit’s Beacon Park are more than just a convenience for the region’s electric vehicle owners.

PPAP Manager cofounders Rene Pons and Vinnie Delgado with TechStars Detroit managing director Ted Serbinski.
Mexican-founded PPAP Manager finds home in the Motor City through TechStars Detroit

After joining the TechStars Detroit business accelerator in July, Vinnie Delgado says his company will be moving to Detroit for good. 

Mobility Moments Podcast: Emily Heintz, EntryPoint

Mobility entrepreneurship is growing in Michigan. But what do these startups need for success? We talk with Emily Heintz, founder and managing director of EntryPoint about economic development, sustainability, and inclusion in Michigan's high-tech mobility ecosystem.

MoGo Detroit's reach is about to expand significantly as the organization has announced an additional 140 bikes and 31 new stations set to debut in spring 2020.
Nonprofit bike-share system MoGo to expand into northwest neighborhoods, suburbs

MoGo currently has 480 bikes spread across 44 stations throughout Detroit. Its reach is about to expand significantly as the organization has announced an additional 140 bikes and 31 new stations set to debut next spring.  

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