Category: Regional Transit
Placemaking: The Path to Increasing Quality of Life, Talent Attraction in Michigan
Future of Work host Will Glover examines whether Southeast Michigan has the infrastructure, amenities and investments to attract and retain the future of workforce talent, the barriers against placemaking efforts, how the future of work intersects with residents’ quality of life, and the need for strategic city planning and public transit in Michigan with a panel if expert guests.
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1/20/22: One Detroit – Detroit’s Diverse History
This week, One Detroit examines the diverse history of Michigan’s largest city, Detroit. Learn more about the storied history of the city’s boxing scene, and what makes Detroit boxers knockouts in the ring. Then, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota visits the historic Birwood Wall, a Detroit wall with a racist past, and explores how it offers hope and healing today. Plus, a look into Detroit’s highways and the damage they’ve caused to Black communities over the years.
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State of the Region Report
Christy gives viewers highlights of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s just released State of the Region report.
Read More7/21/19: American Black Journal – Detroit Design 139 / ARISE Detroit! Neighborhoods Day
On the next American Black Journal, Detroit Design 139 is a partnership that aims to create and advocate for the design of a future Detroit that’s inclusive of all residents.
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Infrastructure Innovation Tour with the Michigan University Research Corridor
Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) embarked on a six-stop Infrastructure Innovation Tour over nine months in 2018 and 2019 for the purpose of generating conversations about infrastructure needs, promote innovation, and foster future collaboration.
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Behind the Interview | Christy McDonald & MDOT’s Paul Ajegba
When I met up with MDOT director Paul Ajegba in his Lansing office last week for an interview, the first thing he asked was “How was your drive?” “You mean the traffic? Or the condition of the roads?” I countered. He laughed.
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3/14/19: Wayne County 2019 State of the County Address
Wayne County Commissioner Warren C. Evans delivers the 2019 State of the County Address. Thursday, March 14th from 5:00 – 10:00pm EDT. Click on the link below to get updated notification on the Livestream.
Read More3/7/19: One Detroit – Training Center & Tuxedo Project / State of the City / Governor’s Budget
Governor Gretchen Whitmer presents her state budget and the One Detroit team analyzes her proposed method of obtaining the necessary funding for fixing Michigan’s roads — through an increase in the gasoline tax.
Read More2/28/19: One Detroit – Governor Whitmer / Detroit Civility Project
Governor Gretchen Whitmer sits down with Christy at the Detroit Policy Conference for a wide-ranging interview on her next policy moves and her plans and priorities for the state. Stephen and Nolan talk about their Detroit Civility Project with the Chamber and how it matches up individuals from different backgrounds with the goal of making Detroit a laboratory for civility.
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Alexa at the Auto Show
Digital integration of devices like Alexa into our cars seems like an inevitability. But what will that integration look like? One Detroit’s Will Glover headed to the P3 exhibit at the auto show’s Automobili-D space to find out.
Read More1/17/19: One Detroit – Auto Show Changes / Mobility & Technology / Rivian / Future of Auto Industry
Nolan talks with Doug North, President of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association and Chairman of the 2020 Auto Show, about changes coming to the show next year and the impact of moving it to June from January.
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Where do candidates stand on regional transit?
The efforts to put regional transit on the ballot in November may be stalled, but the issue remains an important one for residents in the Metro Detroit area. Detroit Journalism Cooperative asked 6 of the gubernatorial candidates about their plans for regional transit.
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