"Dangerous driving happens daily". The longterm safety solution to Cadieux speeding is to change the road design. It's worked on other roads in Detroit. We can't expect DPD to have an ongoing law enforcement effort or driver education. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxH9...

MDOT is offering in-person one-day free course for the design & planning of on- and off-road bicycle facilities. August 20th in Lansing: www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-mdot-... September 10th in Ann Arbor : www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-mdot-...

Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes, road diets and Appropriate Speed Limits for All Users from a list of "Proven Safety Countermeasures" backed by sound research that have been shown to reduce crashes and save lives. www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...

Tonight's Joe Louis Greenway community meeting has been canceled due to current air quality conditions. Residents and stakeholders can share their feedback by completing the survey for the proposed Vernor Alley segment. English Survey: bit.ly/JLGVernorEng Spanish Survey: bit.ly/JLGVernorEsp

"A roughly 1.5 mile stretch of Dexter... has seen new bike lanes & other streetscape upgrades in recent years & that public investment by the city is now spurring a few projects in the private development community... including new housing & retail" ($) buff.ly/sPwPbnF

BREAKING NEWS: The Gordie Howe International Bridge toll-free multi-use path will open to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. More information on the multi-use path policy will be posted prior to opening.

Bedrock aiming to start next summer on $1.6 billion RenCen overhaul: tearing down 2 towers closest to the river & remaking the surface parkinginto as a premier waterfront destination for public use, along the lines of Chicago’s Navy Pier. ($) www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/...

City of Detroit seeking input from residents & stakeholders on the design of the future Vernor alley segment of the Joe Louis Greenway between Woodmere and Central. Community meeting is this Thursday July 16 5pm at Patton Rec Center. Survey at bit.ly/JLGVernorEng

Grant application authorization to repave the Palmer Park asphalt trails is on today's city council agenda. If you've ridden these trails, you know they need some love. pub-detroitmi.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...

Today MDOT announced the I-375 traffic analysis is complete. "Pending all approvals, construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2027 on the section between Gratiot Avenue and Jefferson Avenue." 375detroit.org

SMART awarded $25m BUILD grant to improve Gratiot bus and pedestrian infrastructure from Downtown Detroit to 23 Mile. Improvements expected to reduce crashes & make bus service more dependable. michiganchronicle.com/25m-federal-...

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open July 27th. We're expecting the bike/walk path to open shortly afterwards. www.canada.ca/en/housing-i...

Slow Roll Detroit is riding at the 8th Annual Detroit Kite Festival from the Belle Isle Casino this Sunday July 12th. Ride is from 11am-1pm, kites are 10am-6pm. www.kite.org/event/detroi...

Black Leaders Detroit hosting an exclusive in-person sneak peek of the Ride For Unity Documentary on Thursday August 6th 6:30pm Covers their epic bike ride from Black Wallstreet in Tulsa, OK to Wallstreet New York City. www.eventbrite.com/e/black-lead...

Volunteers needed for Occupy your Summer Bike Night on the Joe Louis Greenway on Friday August 7th 5-8pm at the Warren Gateway Trailhead. Register at app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019db...

New bike lanes on E Milwaukee between Hastings and E Grand Blvd are nearly done. Lighting has already been improved under the rail bridges. This route avoids the Blvd hill and will connect with the Joe Louis Greenway.

Attention Highland Park community members: Share your experiences and vision for the City's parks and recreational programming with this online survey. Will help shape the city's Parks and Recreation Master Plan. project-srsyzp4.participate.app/info

Have you been on the Manistique Arts Alley? It's a favorite. Combining public art, urban ag, sustainability in a green, cool, calm space. We added it to Google Maps, too. www.instagram.com/reels/DahAIy...

New Greektown Pedestrian Plaza at Gratiot & Randolph opens tomorrow. Already open 500 block of Monroe includes "wider pedestrian space, adding trees throughout the corridor and creating room for outdoor dining on both sides of the street." ($) www.crainsdetroit.com/hospitality-...

In the city's road construction announcement: New Joe Louis Greenway trail along Hamtramck Dr, W Grand Blvd streetscape, Michigan Ave streetscape from Cass to Woodward. detroitmi.gov/news/detroit...

This Sunday, join a Historic Villages Bike Tour starting from the Elmwood Cemetery at 2pm. Resident historian and tour guide David Webb will take the ride through the historical development of Islandview, West Village, Indian Village and more

State legislation introduced to regulate some e-bikes & newly definited "micromobility devices" for those under 18. Lets local gov'ts ban e-scooters. Very technical, complex regulations that rely heavily on law enforcement. legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?O...

Wheelmen rode highwheelers 800+ miles from Independence Hall in Greenfield Village, Dearborn to Independence Hall in Philly. Finished yesterday. Photo by Daniel Sinclair www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-74...

Natural Resources Trust Fund grant allocations are included in the FY2027 Michigan budget. This includes $168.7K for Joe Louis Greenway land acquisition & $400K for an inclusive play area at Clemente Park -- and $2 million for the Detroit auto show. 🤔 www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?O...

MDOT Job opening: The position provides specific support to staff on active transportation policy, planning and related topics as well as technical (GIS) support for transportation planning efforts. buff.ly/4ONw5wW

Wash and Rinse Cycle for the Corner Shower and Laundry is August 2. 🚴🏽‍♀️ Fundraiser to help provide shower and laundry services for unhoused individuals. Register at www.bikesignup.com/Race/MI/Detr...

We want to avoid a patchwork of local e-bike regulations and want to possible restrict non-compliant bike sales on Amazon, as has been done in California. Having law enforcement check people's e-bikes is not the solution. ($) www.freep.com/story/money/...

The Detroit Lane Bangerz weekly Westside Wednesday Ride starts tomorrow from Gordon Park, 1920 Atkinson. Meet at 6pm, roll out at 7pm.

Our 3-minute testimony for safer streets that we gave last Saturday at the People's Hearing in Detroit is now online. Per the prescribed format, we outlined the problem and our thoughts on the solutions. detroitgreenways.org/testimony-fo...

On tomorrow's Detroit Council agenda: a memo from Councilmember Calloway asking for "a report concerning autonomous vehicles and the possible need for traffic enforcement actions concerning autonomous vehicles." pub-detroitmi.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...