Nonstop Detroit to DTW bus pilot program will launch in spring
A new program will take flyers directly to the airport from the city of Detroit. It will launch at the end of March and cost $15 a trip.
Partial subway service restored after derailment on UWS, disruptive passenger blamed for train collision
Officials say twenty-four people were injured after a subway train carrying arond 300 people and an out-of-service train with four workers on board collided near 96th Street.
DTW road construction will impact travel to airport until 2027
Dingell Drive, which connects terminals at Detroit Metro Airport, will be under construction for years, beginning later this month.
Detroit announces big pay bump for bus drivers, max bonuses of $6,000 a year
More money will hopefully lead to more drivers. The city is aiming to hire 200 more drivers by the end of the year.
Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed a year
The cost of the project rose by several hundred million dollars due to the delayed opening, which the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rural Oakland County transit adding service days, kickstarts pilot program in Highland Township
Several improvements are on the way for public transit in Oakland County this year, including plans to beef up where, when, and how frequently buses will reach citizens.
Mile-long stretch of I-94 dubbed 'world's most sophisticated highway' to reopen for winter
The lane will be used for testing the safety and performance of cars and trucks that can send and receive information. It'll open in western Wayne County
Woodward construction complete with new bike lanes, parking spaces
The busy roadway will now have one less lane on each direction between Eight Mile and 10 Mile.
Fixing Michigan's population problem means reworking education, adding public transit, council says
Michigan is heading in the wrong direction. But these three recommendations could reverse a decades-long problem, according to a state-convened group.
Michigan company accused of lying to Department of Transportation to receive work contracts
An owner and former owner of a Michigan surveying company are facing charges after authorities allege they lied to the Michigan and U.S. Departments of Transportation to get contracts.
MDOT to expand passenger rail service between Detroit-Windsor, 2 other corridors with new federal grants
Train service is set to be expanded in Michigan, with improvements coming to three corridors used by Amtrak. A separate plan has also been proposed to connect Detroit Metro Airport to the city.
Self-driving shuttles bound for Detroit enter testing phase
The automated shuttles will transport seniors and disabled Detroit residents that live in one of two zones. They're expected to deploy next year.
First wireless charging road in U.S. unveiled in Detroit
The quarter-stretch of roadway will be open near Michigan Central Station, where Detroit's mobility district is gathering steam.
Amtrak derails in west Michigan after colliding with disabled vehicle, leaving 12 injured
The train struck a truck that was in the process of being towed off the tracks late Thursday.
Ambassador Bridge could soon allow more hazardous materials to cross over
The company that owns the bridge asked for restrictions be lifted on certain hazardous materials that can cross over the border.
Pilot project converting I-94 section into smart highway will mean lane closures this week
Once completed, the left lane of the highway will connect to automated vehicles and provide a mobility corridor between Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Retro license plates returning to Michigan, including one celebrating country's 250th anniversary
There will be three variants of license plates that will be available to drivers in the coming years, including a special red, white, and blue variant.
4 large pickup trucks flub latest crash test, raising safety concerns, study shows
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has identified four large pickup trucks that failed in their latest crash test.
Feedback sought on proposed Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti bus changes
Public transit changes are coming to TheRide service in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Ypsilanti Township, and public input is needed ahead of the implementation.
Macomb County police initiative addressing increase in pedestrian accidents
Michigan has seen a 17% increase in pedestrian-involved fatalities over the last three years.