Transit certainly is a hot topic these days!
Model D has been doing an interesting speaker series about topics important to Detroit. The next topic? You guessed it – new ways for Detroiters to get around.
- John Hertel is the local transit czar, and will speak on the the Regional Transportation Coordinating Council’s recently released transit plan for Southeastern Michigan, including a light rail or streetcar system down Woodward Avenue. (Recently featured by Model D Radio.)
- Scott Clein is an engineer with Giffels-Webster, the firm which recently helped design a non-motorized plan that calls for more than 400 miles of bike lanes in Detroit. The plan recently got approval from Detroit City Council.
The Speaker Series event will be at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21 at the Russell Industrial Center in the Motor City Movie House. Networking and a reception will follow the hour-long presentation. The event is free but space is limited so you must pre-register.