Educators at Washtenaw Community College, Eastern Michigan University, the University of Michigan, and other institutions are building new high-level programs in collaboration with the local mobility industry.
A U-M student and her two teammates have been offered an internship at Lear Corporation to incubate a project they developed focusing on industry trends in shared mobility.
The fine balance between safety and innovation is put to the test at Mcity in Ann Arbor through the ABC Test, a three-tiered strategy that assesses autonomous vehicle safety in a controlled environment before letting the vehicles out on public roads.
The University of Michigan and Washtenaw Community College were among those exhibiting autonomous technology to Detroit and the world at the Detroit auto show.
Automotive thought leaders including Ann Arbor's Alisyn Malek shared their visions for the Detroit region’s strength in near-future mobility during a panel discussion at the North American International Auto Show.
MySideKick, which offers a variety of tools to prevent sexual violence, is one of three local companies among the 50 finalists who will compete in Austin this March.
Protected bike lanes have been in discussion for years, but they'll begin to become a reality in 2019.
Thanks to a Michigan Mobility Challenge grant, bus riders with special needs will soon benefit from a partnership between Ann Arbor-based tech innovator LookingBus and Lansing's Capital Area Transportation Authority.
2018 brought multiple changes to mobility in Ann Arbor, beyond the controversial Bird scooters. We chatted with the city's transportation manager about what's next for mobility in our city and region.
Potential improvements could include introducing an "express" limited-stop service or making use of traffic signal technology that can help buses stay on schedule.
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