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Aaron Mondry

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SMART bus in downtown Detroit
What’s next for regional transit in Southeast Michigan? An update after the 2016 millage failure

In 2016 a ballot initiative that would have greatly improved our region's public transit failed. But those invested in the success of regional transit have conducted a postmortem, and are regrouping for another attempt. 

Rendering of Michigan Avenue redesign
Michigan’s highway: The future of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road

In part three of our series on Michigan's highway, we look at the people and projects that will result in massive changes to the buildings, the infrastructure, and the very way we use Michigan Avenue.

Mark Maynard at Landline Creative Labs.
Michigan’s highway: The present state of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road

In part two of our series on "Michigan's Highway," we look at the extraordinary economic resurgence that's taken place in recent years along commercial strips and downtowns on Michigan Avenue.

Michigan Avenue, year unknown
Michigan’s highway: The history of Michigan Avenue, our state’s most important road

Michigan Avenue has arguably been the most important road in the state. In the first of a three-part series on the road, we look at the history of Michigan Avenue, from its construction along the Sauk Trail to its recognition as a Historic Heritage Route.

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