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May1, 2008
Bus Rapid Transit Plan Draws Downtown Dollars
But Grand Rapids’ project must score scarce state transit funds
Despite Michigan's many maladies, developer Jonathan Bradford is confidently pushing forward with plans for a multi-million-dollar project in a gritty part of inner city Grand Rapids that suffers from disinvestment, decline, and despair. Some might say he's crazy. ...more
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Vote Yes For BATA!
October 26, 2007
BATA? You Bet!
I’ve always loved riding public transportation—the buses and trains that took me to work or conferences in big cities, the people watching, the ...more
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Petoskey, MI
July 31, 2007
Survey Finds Little Support for New Roads
Nearly five years after Emmet County residents convinced the state to cancel construction of a highway bypass around Petoskey, a new survey reveals that most ...more
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October 8, 2006
Don’t Try This at Home
It all started when I got a summer job in the suburbs. I thought biking to work would be great exercise, but it was awful. Semi-trucks. Highways. Dead-ends. No ...more
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More of this?
August 3, 2006
State Wants More Pavement on Health Hill
State and local transportation officials are pushing an ambitious plan to expand streets, bridges, and a major highway that cuts through the heart of Grand ...more
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Jerry Kooiman
July 25, 2006
Smart Growth Leader’s Victories, Regrets
Republican State Representative Jerry Kooiman has been one of Lansing’s Smart Growth leaders. He successfully proposed a bill establishing a state ...more
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Historic Woodward Avenue
July 18, 2006
A New Avenue of Prosperity
Leaders in metropolitan Detroit know that the time is right for rapid, regional transit. A new line between Detroit and Pontiac would revitalize ...more
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Heather Carmona
July 16, 2006
The Cradle of Transportation Considers A New Baby
Community, civic, and business leaders in Detroit aim to build an information age city on Detroit’s historic strength: Transportation innovation. A rapid ...more
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A bus rider
June 2, 2006
Unemployment, Gas Prices Renew Transit Struggle
With high gas prices and unemployment rates forcing many Michigan families to cut costs but still maintain their mobility, public transportation advocates say ...more
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