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A westward view of Interstate 10, known as the Katy Freeway, in Houston, Texas.
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Created Equal: Why Texas continues to expand its highways

Cary Junior II September 24, 2024

Since the Federal Highway Act created the interstate system in 1956, states across the nation have conceded a lot of...

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Macomb County Public Works purchased this $100,000 FlyBotix drone and SewerAI software system to make infrastructure improvements.
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Macomb County using AI, drone to monitor pipes for infrastructure improvements

Nargis Rahman May 21, 2024

The Macomb County Public Works purchased a $100,000 FlyBotix drone and SewerAI artificial intelligence software package to assess sanitary pipes...

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A construction crew works on the deck of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 14, 2024.
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Two sides of Gordie Howe International Bridge near connection

Alex McLenon May 15, 2024

Construction crews on the Gordie Howe International Bridge are about 85 feet from connecting the two sides of the international...

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Gordie Howe bridge
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Gordie Howe bridge connecting Detroit to Canada won’t open until fall 2025

Associated Press January 5, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won't open for travel until fall...

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President Joe Biden today announced plans for more than $8 billion in funding for rail projects across the country. 
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: New federal grants for rail projects to expand Amtrak service in Detroit

Jerome Vaughn December 8, 2023

Detroit will see some of its Amtrak train service expand in the years ahead, as President Joe Biden announced plans...

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A view of the construction of the Chrysler Freeway at the Lodge Highway, near Puritan. 1960-1969.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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  • Reckoning 375

Reckoning 375: What is Detroit’s role in the state’s highway removal project?

Detroit Today December 1, 2023

In this week's episode of Detroit Today's mini series, Reckoning 375, we take a deeper look at the restorative efforts...

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Pete Buttigieg and Gretchen Whitmer
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US, Canada building international EV charging corridor

Alex McLenon May 16, 2023

The U.S. and Canada are working together to make a joint electric vehicle charging network. At a recent announcement, officials...

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A deep pothole in Detroit.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Today: Michigan is still in search of long-term road funding

Detroit Today May 9, 2023

Michiganders often complain about the pavement on area roads — and not for no reason. Civil engineers recently gave the...

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Gretchen Whitmer
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Whitmer declares state of emergency in several counties after GLWA water main break

Dorothy Hernandez August 14, 2022

Update 10:42 a.m. Monday: The boil water advisory has been lifted for Chesterfield Township, Lenox Township, Mayfield Township, Macomb Township...

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Roads Infrastructure
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Detroit Evening Report, March 30, 2022: Whitmer signs $4.7 billion infrastructure plan

Tia Graham March 30, 2022

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Gov. Gretchen...

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Michigan Legislature adopts budget bill with billions for clean water, infrastructure

admin March 24, 2022

  A $4.8 billion budget bill that includes spending on water cleanup, infrastructure and expanded broadband internet is on its...

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I-94 Modernization Drainage Alternatives
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report, March 17, 2022: Proposed drainage tunnel would stream stormwater runoff from I-94

Nargis Rahman March 17, 2022

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Drainage...

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