Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...
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Reckoning 375: Why advocates say centering Black voices is key in I-375’s redevelopment
In the next installment of Detroit Today's miniseries, Reckoning 375, we explore what I-375's reimagining would look like if...
Detroit Today: The case for a Land Value Tax in Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's Land Value Tax Plan would change the way the city values houses and the land, with...
Detroit Today: The hidden challenges of youth homelessness in Detroit
November is National Homelessness Awareness Month and National Homeless Youth Awareness month — an important topic not only nationally but...
Detroit Today: Exploring the evolution and latest expansion of Detroit’s Riverwalk
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy recently unveiled a half-mile expansion to Detroit’s Riverwalk that allows visitors to walk or bike 3.5...
Detroit Today: Is DTE doing enough for low-income customers in the clean energy future?
A recent settlement between DTE Energy and various environmental groups will double the company's spending on energy efficiency in...
Reckoning 375: A street level look at the plans to remove I-375
The Reckoning 375 series from Detroit Today continues this week with a deeper look at how the city's I-375 Reconnecting...
Detroit Today: U-M football’s sign-stealing scandal, explained
Lots of eyes are on the University of Michigan's football team, but not for reasons reflecting the great start the...
Detroit Today: Oakland County, Westland clerks tout success of early voting pilot program
Nearly 4,600 Michigan voters across 40 cities and townships participated in early voting for the first time during the Nov....
Detroit Today: Macomb mayoral races and what they mean for the county
Macomb County featured two of the most hotly contested races for mayor on Tuesday as term limits barred longtime Warren...
Detroit Today: Why Michigan faces political deadlock after Tuesday’s elections
Two Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives won their respective mayoral races on Tuesday, reducing the Democrats’ two-member...
Detroit Today: Jocelyn Benson on election security
As Michigan residents hit the polls this Election Day, thousands of Republican, Democratic and independent election clerks, staff and volunteers...