car culture

March 29, 2017

Here we go again: Ferndale gets its knickers in a bunch over a parking deck

Fake news is rearing its ugly head in Ferndale, threatening to derail the city’s attempt to follow through on its...

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November 13, 2016

After RTA defeat, piecemeal approach to transit is Detroit’s best hope

I’m finally coming up for bit of air following the bleakness of last week’s election results. In the interest of...

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September 20, 2016

New RefleX provides speedier bus service between Detroit and suburbs

I’ve spent the past couple days riding the new RefleX bus, a limited-stop, express bus service between the suburbs and...

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August 4, 2016

In Detroit, regional transit measure, bike sharing could break the automobile’s monopoly

Two different initiatives focused on advancing alternatives to automobile-dependent travel in Detroit advanced on Thursday, and at least one seems...

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July 12, 2016

Step back to 1985 with this Detroit business promotional video

The ‘80s were a pretty bleak time for Detroit. The auto industry was in crisis, and the city was firmly...

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June 24, 2016

Taking a critical eye to the aesthetics of Detroit-area freeway embankments

Detroit is a city that, for better or worse, is defined by its elaborate network of sunken freeways. They’ve sliced...

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June 10, 2016

Sprawl is still supreme and other takeaways from the Detroit Census estimate

If it’s true that people across the country are once again embracing cities, then apparently the Detroit region missed the...

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April 12, 2016

4 reasons why Ford’s plan to upgrade its Dearborn HQ is great news for Detroit region

Ford Motor Co. made a major statement of intent today with its announcement that it plans an ambitious redevelopment of...

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November 17, 2015

Another reason the Silverdome and Northland Mall are dead: People here like sprawl

John Gallagher, an astute urbanist who writes for the Detroit Free Press, has an interesting piece looking at the demise...

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October 21, 2015

What are the chances the Woodward Avenue Complete Streets ever becomes reality?

The new Woodward Avenue Complete Streets plan might be the most exciting and ambitious idea to introduce urbanity and improve...

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