Bridging The Transit Gulf: APTA Conference in Tampa
I just wrapped up a few days in Tampa for APTA’s Transit Initiatives workshop. The mini-conference, produced by the DC-based
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Ford: Can’t Fund LRT, Can’t Close Budget Deficits
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has had mixed results riding the Donald Trump pseudo-populist wave that has been sweeping the globe.
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Detroit Park City No. 5 – Crossing The Post Office Desert of West Fort Street
One of the interesting things about Detroit’s built environment is the hub-and-spoke street layout. There are multiple, conflicting street grids,
Read MoreA Literal Train Wreck Makes A Case For Resilient Infrastructure
A train derailment yesterday morning in Southwest Detroit knocked down a power line, leaving about a thousand residential and commercial
Read MoreDetroit Park City No. 4 – Corktown and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Low Density
As Detroit’s hottest neighborhood, at least according to Buzzfeed, Corktown has to live up to a high standard. It’s got
Read MoreNoel Night 2019
It was my fourth Noel Night, an annual happening in Midtown Detroit. In spite of a heavy police presence– probably
Read MoreThe New Mobility Requires A New Workforce
This morning I attended “Driving Our AV Future,” an event produced by the Michigan Mobility Institute (MMI) and the Partnership for
Read MoreLansing Field Trip: Michigan Public Service Commission
Today marked my quarterly pilgrimage to the great center of Mitten-power, that is, Lansing, Michigan. I go up every few
Read MoreAll Aboard, RTA 2020: The Business Case For Transit
I’m moving into the end of the year with an announcement about some exciting upcoming goings-on. RTA 2020: The Business
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Challenging The Automotive Paradigm in Reagan Democrat Country
I found out the other night that there are people in Macomb County who actually refer to the Gratiot FAST
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