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Looking past politics and working for everyone
DETROIT—Ahh, spring. It doesn't quite yet feel like it just yet, but we can all feel the effects of that extra hour of daylight that ... -
Ann Arbor City Council asks legislature to amend RTA bills
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor's Mayor and City Council unanimously passed a resolution Dec. 10 urging Governor Rick Snyder and the Michigan Legislature to amend ... -
Gran Fondo bike ride up for more debate
*** Update *** Royal Oak, Mich. — The Royal Oak City Commission, working until 11pm Mon., Dec. 17, made no official motions to approve the the 54-mile ... -
Regional Transportation Authority legislation revived
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have revived legislation in the House Transportation Committee that would establish a regional transportation authority in the state. The legislation was ... -
7 Steps to winning Federal Funding for Bike/Ped projects
Editor's Note: This story first appeared in Transportation Issues Daily. Reprinted with permission. Bike-ped funding advocacy takes on new importance now that state Departments of ... -
Districts that ban bicycling to school: A sign of the times
Sarasota Springs, NY -- According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, only 13 percent of all children walked or biked to school in 2009. In ... -
Governor signs transportation legislation
DETROIT — Governor Rick Snyder signed four bills into law in Detroit Wednesday including legislation that establishes both a regional transportation authority (RTA) and lighting authority; ... -
Faith-based action in southeast Michigan
CLAWSON, Mich.—At the United Methodist Church Oct. 23, clergy, congregations from numerous churches and citizens gathered at a meeting presented by the Harriet Tubman Center ... -
Prisoner re-entry and the perception of public safety in Michigan
DETROIT— The United States has the largest prisoner population in the world with more than 2.5 million inmates in its system. The next highest prison ... -
A Vision for complete streets in Michigan
MICHIGAN — In late July, 2012, the State of Michigan's transportation committee adopted a Complete Streets policy, as required by Public Act 134 and 135 ...
