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Detroit-Windsor ferry service for bicycles?
We’ve mentioned the possibility of having ferry service for bicyclists and pedestrians wanting to cross between the U.S. and Canada without needing a car. (Yes, pedestrians can use the Transit Windsor...
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Portland Bicycle Plan
Portland, Oregon recently created a proposed bicycle plan. One highlight of that plan is a supplement on Bicycle Design Best Practices, where they have compiled a very comprehensive and up-to-date...
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Who killed the League of American Wheelmen?
In 1888, the pneumatic bicycle tire was invented which made riding on rough roads much more comfortable. By 1890, the safety bicycle design (what we have today) replaced the more difficult to ride...
View ArticleDetroit’s bad commute: Not all hooey
Forbes loves publishing lists of dubious quality that are often based on census data. However, they recently named Metro Detroit as having the second worst commute in the U.S., which might be...
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Woodward Light Rail meeting
DDOT and the Federal Transit Authority are hosting the initial public meeting for the Woodward Light Rail project this Saturday. The meeting purpose is “discuss the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)...
View ArticleWoodward to get light rail and “bike paths”?
The Varsity News is reporting on a transportation symposium held at the University of Detroit-Mercy last week. The symposium included a discussion on the proposed light rail project currently being...
View ArticleModel D Speaker Series: Urban Mobility
From Model D Media: Join us Thursday, May 26 to learn about the future of transit and cycling in the city. Panelists include Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., Detroit City Council; Todd Scott; Michigan Trails and...
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Metro Detroiters blend bikes and buses
Detroit News Laura Berman recently wrote about two Metro Detroit women who trying to get around mostly by bike and bus. They’re not car-free but they are committed to that lifestyle. [Julie] Funke, a...
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Troy opposes transportation investments… again
Troy, the “City of Tomorrow… Today” has been in the news lately with their recent rejection of federal funding for a transit station. Now Brian Dickerson’s Free Press column, “In Troy, an...
View ArticleWill M1 RAIL become an M1 FAIL?
The opinions expressed here are those of the m-bike blog, but you already knew that right? Bikes, walkability and good transit are keys to forming an effective urban transportation system. The...
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