What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
On November 8, 2018: Ford made news today by buying Spin, an e-scooter mobility company. Jer head to the Ford World Headquarters to talk with the VP of Ford X, Sunny Madra, about the purchase and what they plan to do with the service. And, it's beginning service in Detroit. Ford also has chosen an architect and construction manager for their massive Michigan Central …
Solar Panels and an e-Ink display might be something you associate with the newest tech gadget, but today, we’re talking about a bus stop. Ferndale has received what is surely one of the fanciest bus stops in Metro Detroit. SMART, the Suburban bus system, has installed it at Woodward and 9 Mile. The bus stop features real-time bus information displayed on a large, …
In today’s episode of your Daily Detroit podcast: Federal law enforcement officials rounded up more than 120 missing children in Michigan as part of a giant sweep for sex trafficking victims. The Detroit Tigers will have a new team calling games from the broadcast booth next season. Unsurprisingly, Fox Sports Detroit opted not to renew the contracts of Mario Impemba …
Voters in Royal Oak will be asked whether the city should establish its own bus system called Royal Oak Go, or ROGO for short. A proposal on the November 6th ballot will ask voters to approve a five-year, 1.25-mill proposal to fund the program. That would equate to about $125 a year for the owner of a home with a $200,000 market value. Much about how ROGO would be run …
On the Daily Detroit podcast: - The rollout of Detroit’s new ConnecTen bus program has hit some bumps in the road. Signage held up with masking tape, confused riders, and the state of the State Fair Transit Center signage was a mess. After talking to the city, they now promise action. - In a piece of late-breaking news as we record this podcast, the Detroit News …
The common story is that Detroit’s suburbs have done great while the city fell apart and just now is coming back. And a common storyline I’ve heard is that Detroit wants a “free ride” off of the successful suburbs. Locally, people look at the city of Detroit’s decline as somehow separate from the suburbs. That …
