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Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor has started a new political action committee aiming to support local, progressive campaigns and policies. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more details.
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A bill headed to Governor Gretchen Whitmer would clear the way for outside parties to pay for free or discounted rides to help voters get to the polls on Election Day. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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One in four adults in the United States experience transportation insecurity, according to a University of Michigan study. Finding affordable and accessible public transportation can be difficult particularly impacting communities of color. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is working to address these issues, and among the programs is the D2A2 bus service. The pilot program connects Ann Arbor and Detroit with hourly service weekdays and limited service on weekends. Is it working? Will the program become permanent? WEMU's David Fair finds out in a conversation with the Authority’s program manager, Ben Stupka.
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A stretch of I-94 between Ann Arbor and Detroit could see special lanes created for connected and automated vehicles. It would be the first project of its kind in the U.S. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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With so many people coming to Ann Arbor for the Art Fair, transportation and especially parking can pose a bit of a challenge. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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Projects to let traffic go above or below a railroad crossing could soon see a new source of funding. Colin Jackson has more.
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The bus service D2A2 is now offering late-night rides for the summertime. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation now has a full-time director after months under interim leadership. Colin Jackson has more.
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Students and families in Ypsilanti Community Schools have dealt with a host of transportation issues this school year. To address those problems, a special meeting will take place Tuesday to find solutions for next year. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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There is a growing commitment to put equity at the fore in our governance. Democrats are in control in Lansing for the first time in 40 years and plan to further those efforts, including in the areas of environmental justice and sustainability. In the April edition of "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," WEMU’s David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, wanted to find out what that will look like. They asked Democratic State Senator, Erika Geiss for her insights.