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This post originally appeared on the Detroitography: The Detroit Green Task Force visited Philadelphia earlier this year to learn from that city’s sustainability efforts. The group included city councilmembers, department directors, sustainability advocates and others. As co-chair of the GTF Transportation and Mobility committee (and executive director of the Detroit Greenways… Read more: Downtown Detroit Bike Network Map - 2025 Detroit Primary
As a 501c3 non-profit, we cannot endorse candidates for elected office. However, we can share what they’ve said about things that matter to us. Detroit Environmental Agenda We’re a founding member of the DEA and this is the group’s third voter’s guide. While the entire guide is worth… Read more: 2025 Detroit Primary - Detroit Bike City
This video about Detroit — our history and bike infrastructrure — is really one of the best and we’re not saying that just because we’re in it. Nic Laporte created a well-balanced overview of where we’ve been and where we’re heading. The video also has us talking about… Read more: Detroit Bike City - Complete Streets Ordinance
Below are comments we gave before Detroit City Council: We are continuing to advocate for the city council to adopt a Complete Streets ordinance. Complete Streets are those that are designed for all users – motorists, transit users, pedestrians, people with disabilities, bicyclists, and more. Complete Streets make… Read more: Complete Streets Ordinance - 1896 Detroit Bike Club: Making a Statement?
The Detroit Historical Museum has an interesting photo in their collection. It’s a group shot of the Detroit Rambler Bike Club from 1896. What makes it so unique is the Black bicyclist standing prominently in the center behind the club banner. We shared this photo with Andrew Ritchie,… Read more: 1896 Detroit Bike Club: Making a Statement? - What’s a VRUSA and what does it say about Michigan?
A new report compares Michigan with five other Midwestern states. Walking, accessibility, biking, and transit saw considerable improvements in policy and funding with the adoption of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. An often overlooked piece of those legislative changes was the creation of a new document: the Vulnerable Road… Read more: What’s a VRUSA and what does it say about Michigan?