Detroit Public Television and the Kresge Foundation are hosting a special night focused on Detroit’s transit infrastructure: On January 27 at the Detroit Public Library main branch, come to a special forum on Blueprint America and an important discussion on transportation and infrastructure. 5:45pm – a special preview of Blueprint America: Beyond the Motor City […]

From our friends at Disability Advocates of Kent County: I would like to request a pause in our efforts to get things rolling for 2010 and reflect on what we accomplished as a community during the "zeroes." I believe that it’s time to look back and see how far we’ve come. It is sometimes hard

On Monday, January 11, the Farmington Hills City Council could decide the fate of SMART bus service for everyone in that community (and area)!! If they choose not to put the millage renewal on the ballot, local residents won’t even get to VOTE – and SMART bus service will DISAPPEAR in 2011.  In 2006, renewal

The latest data on stimulus spending show that funds spent on public transportation were a more effective job creator than stimulus funds spent on highways. In the 10 months since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed, investing in public transportation produced twice as many jobs per dollar as investing in roads: Every

DDOT has added Spanish language assistance to its telephone service.  By calling DDOT’s main number (313-933-1300) and pressing 5, a Spanish-speaking operator will be available.