transportation

Construction beings on the Troy Transit Center(credit: Mike Campbell/WWJ Newsradio 950)

Taxpayer Money Used To Build Troy Transit Center On Land City Doesn’t Own

Officials in Troy will be discussing their next course of action after the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the city doesn’t own land where a new transit center is being built.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/04

MDOT Seeks Comments On Transportation Plans

Among the local projects in the 5-year plan are widening and repaving I-75 from Royal Oak to Bloomfield Hills.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/16

New Detroit-Windsor Bridge Won’t Have Steel Made In China

U.S. Federal Highway Administration will use American steel to construct the Detroit River International Crossing bridge.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/14

Troy Breaks Ground On New Transit Center

Let’s get on with business. That’s what the latest mayor of Troy is saying, following the recent recall election of Mayor Janice Daniels.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/27

Detroit Bridge Co. Revives Plan For Harsens Island Crossing

Plans by the operator of the ferry to Harsens Island in Lake St. Clair to possibly end service have sparked renewed interest in building a bridge to the island by way of the Detroit International Bridge Company.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/16

Plan To End Harsens Island Ferry Service Causes Worry

Will Harsens islanders find themselves marooned?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/15

’415 Plan’ Gets A Thumbs-Up Along The Grand River Route

Nearly three months after D-DOT announced its ’415 Plan’ to expand service, what’s the consensus among riders?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/24

Waiting for the bus at the Northland transportation center (WWJ Photo/Vickie Thomas, File)

Group: Detroit Bus Service Not Improved As Promised

A local public transportation advocacy group says Mayor Dave Bing has not kept his promise to improve DDOT service within 30 days.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/24

Amtrak train - file photo. (Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

US Spending $551M For Double-Deck Amtrak Rail Cars

The Obama administration is putting out a $551 million request for bids for 130 new U.S.-made double-deck passenger rail cars to serve Amtrak routes in Michigan and other states.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/24