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The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is set to take over the QLINE by Sept. 30.
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RTA to take over QLINE operations, expanding funding opportunities

Bre'Anna Tinsley September 23, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan will assume control of Detroit's QLINE service this month.Since construction of the railway...

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A view of the Ambassador Bridge.
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Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge

Sascha Raiyn September 3, 2024

The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall....

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The Detroit People Mover operating during the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Detroit People Mover closed through November for track replacements

Jenny Sherman September 3, 2024

The Detroit People Mover will pause operations for the next 11 weeks starting today, to allow for track replacements and...

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Photo of an electric vehicle charging.
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The Metro: New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries

John Filbrandt August 29, 2024

When relying on clean sources of energy, like the sun and the wind, we need a way to store that...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024.
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Mike Duggan talks public transit, city’s new solar program at DNC

Russ McNamara August 22, 2024

At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is taking the opportunity to talk up...

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People on their bicycles in front of Huntington Place.
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Detroit showcases green transit wins at annual conference

Amanda LeClaire August 15, 2024

Detroit’s efforts to improve non-motorized transit were highlighted at this week's Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Annual Conference,...

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Federal Transit Administration's Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool presents a $30.8 million grant to Detroit Department of Transportation on behalf of the Biden administration.
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Detroit, Ann Arbor transit systems getting a green boost

Steve Carmody July 10, 2024

Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor are splitting more than $55 million in federal funding to purchase hydrogen-powered and...

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Mobility nonprofit Forth recently launched the third Detroit location of its Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) EV carshare program.
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Detroit Evening Report: EV carsharing pilot project expands in Detroit

Sascha Raiyn July 2, 2024

A pilot project aimed at increasing mobility options for those who can't afford their own vehicle has expanded in the...

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An aerial view of Midtown Detroit.
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Federal money coming to three Michigan cities for safer, greener roads

Elinor Epperson July 1, 2024

Three Michigan cities have been awarded millions of federal dollars to make roads safer and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Detroit, Kalamazoo, and Menominee...

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A rendering of the proposed boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.
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Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT

Justina Giglio June 26, 2024

ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...

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Photo of SMART public bus
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The Metro: Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wants to end SMART bus opt-outs

Sydney Waelchli June 13, 2024

Among the tri-county area in metro Detroit, Wayne County is the only one that allows its communities to opt out...

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Eminem performs at the Michigan Central grand reopening concert on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
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The Metro: Thousands converge on a ‘sparkling’ Michigan Central Station for grand reopening

John Filbrandt June 7, 2024

More than 20,000 people gathered in Roosevelt Park on Thursday for a star-studded concert celebrating the grand reopening of Detroit's...

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