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State Lawmaker Asks, “Why Can’t People Just Take Uber Instead?” Let’s Explain Why.

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Nat Zorach

There are a few names that often get thrown around in Southeast Michigan when one discusses the fight for infrastructure. The late Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, for example, was a staunch opponent of transit expansion. Many longtime observers … Continue reading →

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New Mobility Needs Old Mobility, Too!

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Nat Zorach

I admit that I often approach discussions of “new mobility” with trepidation. Many mobility-themed events in Detroit are launched with much fanfare but end up just talking about, duly-hashtagged, #design and #autonomous. For the most part, autonomous vehicles are, as … Continue reading →

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Bad Ideas And Bad Companies Do Not Need Your Defense

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Nat Zorach

I was out for happy hour the other night with a transportation group. In spite of its legendarily bad public transit system, Detroit’s accompanying scene is expansive enough to boast sub-niches: There is a transit justice and organizing group, a … Continue reading →

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