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Detroit Riverwalk & Dequindre Cut Updates
Rendering of the new public dock and terminal under construction along the Riverwalk Tuesday, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy (DRC) hosted a public forum on the Riverwalk and Dequindre Cut. This is...
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A couple Detroit Halloween rides
With the weather taking a turn towards colder temperatures, it’s a great time to pull on a Halloween costume and bike with others. There are two rides this weekend in Detroit. Friday is the Critical...
View ArticlePlanned Detroit RiverWalk improvements
SEMCOG has been asked to add 60 projects to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Among those additions, MDOT has submitted 3 non-motorized pathway construction projects for the...
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Detroit bike culture meets agriculture
This posting is just a quick shout out to Rising Pheasant Farms which uses big bicycle trailers to transport their produce to Eastern Market. This isn’t too surprising given the Jack Van Dyke from the...
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Detroit TIGER III grant: a multi-modal enhancement plan
The city of Detroit’s TIGER III $25.7 grant request is a work in progress, but this agenda item for an upcoming city council meeting is revealing: Submitting reso. autho. to endorse TIGER III Grant...
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Feds fail to fund Detroit’s inspired TIGER project
[Disclaimer: I provided assistance to the city of Detroit on this TIGER grant application.] It wasn’t a good week in Detroit for transportation news. First came the light rail decision, and now this....
View ArticleCity of Detroit submits TIGER IV grant
We mentioned Detroit submitted a TIGER III transportation grant that would have extended the Dequindre Cut and Midtown Loop. built bike lanes from Eastern Market to the planned Hamtramck Trail, and...
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We got a TIGER for the trail!
After getting rejected for funding in the TIGER III, the city of Detroit and collaborators tweaked the grant proposal and re-submitted for TIGER IV. We didn’t get the $15.3 million we asked for, but we...
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Governor Rick Snyder: Bikes the talk in Detroit
At yesterday’s groundbreaking, George Jackson of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation spoke of his appreciation for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. “He walks the talk.” Jackson said. This day would...
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The $1 billion Bloody Run Creek Greenway project
It’s been talked about for decades, but these conceptual plans makes the Bloody Run Greenway seem slightly more possible. And yes, it does have a $1 billion total price tag. However, breaking the...
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