Transit

An improved bus system and light rail are top priorities for many in this region. It seems that, as most of the country's thriving metropolises boast impressive transit, everyone agrees that the time has come to get Detroit moving.

Transit Features

BRT in Cleveland: No mistake by the lake

Matthew Lewis Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Bus rapid transit, which is less expensive and more flexible than light or heavy rail options, has been bandied about as a viable means for mass transit in Detroit. Matthew Lewis went south of the Michigan border to check out one of the premier systems in the nation.

Dan Dirks: Building on 'heart and soul' of DDOT

Nina Ignaczak Tuesday, February 25, 2014

A city bus system can only withstand so much disinvestment, and DDOT is on the brink. Mayor Mike Duggan recently appointed Dan Dirks, former SMART manager, to lead DDOT’s turnaround effort. Model D spoke with Dirks to find out how he plans to get the system back on track.

Detroit, get ready for transit-oriented development

NIna Ignaczak Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Public officials and developers across the region are preparing to reap the economic potential of functional transit, something many cities across the country have already done. How it gets done in Detroit is critical to its success, writes Nina Ignaczak.

Is bike sharing success a real possibility for Detroit?

Kelli Kavanaugh Tuesday, January 21, 2014

We welcome back Kelli Kavanaugh, Model D's former development news editor and now East Riverfront bicycle entrepreneur, who will be writing about cycling in the city over the coming months. First up: all you needed to know about bike sharing but were afraid to ask.

Zipcars bring pay-by-the-hour motoring to the Motor City

NIna Ignaczak Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Living without a car has never been easy in Detroit. But with Zipcar’s recent launch of a fleet of 40 vehicles across the city, the car-free dream just got a little easier. Nina Ignaczak looks at how the program works, Marvin Shaouni shows us visual proof.

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