The corner of Wyandotte Avenue West and Patricia Road in the west end of Windsor, Ontario, is an odd nexus, a literal and figurative intersection between residence, commerce, international exchange, and industry. A 7-Eleven near the intersection serves a motley crew of patrons at all hours, not the least of which is a global assortment of university […]
“Transit myths,” Deputy Oakland County Executive Gerald Poisson’s recent guest column in the Daily Tribune, excoriating Warren Evans’ regional transit millage proposal, raises some interesting questions – and should raise some eyebrows when we consider Southeast Michigan’s future. Poisson mocks the idea of spending money on transit, as his boss L. Brooks Patterson has in […]
Southeast Michigan’s struggle with a patchwork of underdeveloped public transit infrastructure has long been a subject of debate. The topic came up again after Amazon dropped Detroit from its short list of possible locations for a second headquarters. Many are asking: Hey, what did happen to the Regional Transit Authority proposal that was narrowly defeated […]
If you have been on some DDOT buses lately you probably know some of them are getting pretty long in the tooth. The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is working to fix that. It has added of 100 new buses over past three years and is putting another 20 on the road over the next […]
Looking for a ride? The City of Detroit has got a deal for residents with the Detroit ID in a new partnership that will give ID holders up to $25 in credits and more. Lyft, a ride-sharing service, is joining more than 100 other businesses providing city services and benefits to Detroit ID holders. In a […]
The Detroit Department of Transportation is making it easier for people to use its Reduced Fare program, which helps people with disabilities, age 65 and older as well as Medicare recipients to receive a lower rate on its buses. DDOT Director Dan Dirks announced that starting April 1, Reduced Fare Cards will be good for […]
In Detroit, a city where cars rule and transportation issues are paramount, having a well-oiled transportation system is essential to everyone’s quality of life. To that end, the city of Detroit under Mayor Mike Duggan has worked over the past few years to update and expand its bus services. Starting Monday, Detroiters will be seeing […]
Have you ever missed an exit or a critical traffic sign just because you couldn’t see it at night? Got a ticket for the infraction? Well, the ticket is bad enough, but there are a lot worse things that can happen – fatal crashes. That’s the chief reason the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a sign replacement program. Despite […]
COMMENTARY I was sitting there waiting for the press conference to begin when my cell rang. It was our photojournalist. His car broke down and he couldn’t get to the event. Funny thing. The press conference was about the need for regional transit. If we had it, he could have hopped on public transit and […]
The worst part of a holiday homecoming? Getting there, according to a large majority of travelers who report that holiday travel is often full of headaches and hassles. Having a good sense of humor about it all helps. The 1987 parody Planes, Trains, and Automobiles extols the troubles of travel, reminding us that no matter […]