When we started this work over 18 years ago, the pace of improvements for biking, walking and rolling was no where near as impressive as it is today. Where we used to have to scrape for news to share, we now have too much to report -- and this is a good thing. So, if we were to put together a 2025 double-record greatest hits album, below are the tracks!

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1. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park opens -- After many years of work, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy opened the park in October. This makeover includes some incredible play areas, a sports house, concert area, and lagoon. The trail and boardwalk connecting all this to the existing RiverWalk also opened. As part of this park, the city of Detroit did a streetscape project on W. Jefferson and Rosa Parks, adding sidewalk-level cycletracks, raised crosswalks, and a much better connection to the Southwest Greenway.
2. The Joe Louis Greenway construction -- Significant portions of the JLG were built on the former Conrail corridor and along Oakman Boulevard. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority has also built JLG trails around the Gordie Howe International Bridge plaza. More segments are under construction and [fingers crossed] it appears the awarded federal grants are still coming.
3. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trail on Belle Isle -- The new 5.8-mile path around the island was completed. This is a great option for those looking to travel at a more relaxed pace. We made a video of our ride on the trail. 

Unlisted track: The new Dexter Streetscape.

1. Gordie Howe International Bridge -- No, it's not open yet and we don't have a date yet, but it's getting closer and we're doing significant related work. First, we're making our online map international. It'll show trails, bike lanes and more on both sides of the river. Second, in partnership with Ontario's Waterfront Regenerative Trust, we've developed a bicycle touring route from Detroit->Toledo->Sandusky->Pelee Island->Leamington->Windsor. We expect that to be published before the Pelee Island ferry service resumes in 2026. Third, we've been working with Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) on helping local businesses in Greater Southwest Detroit take advantage of the forthcoming bike tourism.
2. Pedestrian Bridges -- We've be pushing at the state and federal levels to get MDOT pedestrian bridges better maintained, and in some cases, rebuilt. We're seeing progress, as MDOT is replacing three bridges (Holden, Canfield, Merrick) over the Lodge while developing a plan to address the remainder. (Pending further investigation, MDOT is hoping the Merrick bridge can be repaired and re-opened.)
3. I-375 Project -- Rising costs and construction impacts to businesses led to this project's pause. The result is a new plan that splits this larger project into multiple phases. While we would still get a new cycletrack from the riverfront to Gratiot in phase 1, the Ford Field-to-Eastern Market cycletrack is pushed back to phase 2. Of course this is all dependent on Federal Highway Administration approval. We wrote more about this update on our blog. Through our role on the I-375 Local Advisory Committee and the Kresge Foundation-DDP workgroup, we're continuing to ensure biking and walking are improved with this project. 

Unlisted track: MDOT's Woodward Avenue mobility plan

1. Complete Streets Ordinance -- With the help of the American Heart Association, we've been able to get this ordinance closer to adoption by city council. Certainly the city of Detroit is implementing Complete Streets -- and that's great. We want to make sure this continues across future administrations by putting the policy into ordinance. As we've seen in Washington DC, things can change abruptly and we don't want that in Detroit's future. We're hoping a few additional tweaks to the language could help us overcome the remaining hesitance. Also, in May we held an awesome Complete Streets bike ride to raise awareness of this work. 
2. Voter guide and Appointees -- As a 501(c)3, we cannot endorse candidates, but we can help share information about them. We did that with the Detroit Environmental Agenda voter guide, which we helped prepare with the Michigan Environmental Council and others. Post-election, the Coalition has submitted our recommendations to the mayoral transition team regarding department appointees and future policies (e.g. Vision Zero.) Above all, we want to maintain this current momentum.
3. Belle Isle group ride permits -- Earlier this year we heard from a local bike club that the DNR was going to require permits for all rides on Belle Isle, even those that don't start or stop there. We worked with the DNR and Belle Isle Conservancy to keep the current policy, which in most cases, does not require permits.

Unlisted track: The Vulnerable Road Users report we helped develop as part of the RE-AMP Network was published.

1. Green Task Force in Philly -- We co-chair Detroit City Council's Green Task Force Transportation and Mobility committee. Every other year, committee chairs, department directors, and council members travel to another city to learn about their sustainability. This year we had a great visit to Philadelphia. We heard from Philly's Complete Streets team and saw some of their trail and bike infrastructure firsthand. One big takeaway for us: We need a Downtown Detroit Mobility Network. 
2. Bicycle Advocacy Workshop -- The League of American Bicyclists brought their 3-day workshop to Detroit, which attracted attendees from across the Midwest. It was a very good opportunity to share diverse perspectives, tips and approaches to effective bicycle advocacy. Besides planning, we also led a bike tour during the event to show off our city.
3. Ontario Bike Summit -- With the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening soon, Windsor was selected for this year's Ontario Bike Summit. We presented on the cross-border bicycle history and how knowing that can make us better advocates. We also set up a Detroit bus tour in partnership with the city of Detroit. The highlight was hearing from Midwest-Tiremen residents about how the Joe Louis Greenway was revitalizing their neighborhood. 

Unlisted track: This year's Detroit Bike Summit grew on the previous successes. It was a great turnout. Thanks to Ajax Paving for their continued support. 

Bonus single: The State Historic Commission approved our request for a First Detroit Bicyclist historic marker on Jefferson in Detroit. They thought it deserved a larger marker, so we added information about how bicycling led to Good Roads Movement, women's suffrage and the automotive industry. We'll start fundraising for the marker once we get approval to install the marker