The Regional Transit Authority board’s inaction Thursday means that yet another proposal to improve regional transportation has died.
Chastity Pratt
Chastity Pratt is a former reporter for Bridge.
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It’s Detroit vs. everybody again, thanks to transit tax and city comeback.
Jobs are leaving the suburbs for Detroit, reviving age-old ‘us versus them’ feuding among regional leaders.
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Detroit regional mass transit plan dead for 2018
Oakland County won’t support putting a $5 billion transit plan on the ballot this fall, leaving Metro Detroit’s RTA scrambling to figure out a plan for 2019 or 2020.
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Detroit cut a deal to lure the Pistons downtown. Can the team help the city win?
The nation’s poorest big city gave the Pistons millions in financial incentives. The team is giving big to education, arts and food charities. But is it enough?
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Detroit gave big tax breaks for jobs. Too bad they pay so little.
Developments were given tens of millions in tax credits to build in Detroit, only to create jobs that pay $10 an hour. Not enough for residents to enjoy dining or entertainment in their own city. Increasingly, city officials are saying ‘enough.’
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Feds: Oakland County’s ‘discriminatory’ housing policies fuel segregation
County officials say they’re blindsided by blistering letter from HUD accusing their housing policies of perpetuating worst regional segregation in nation.
Posted inChildren & Families
Preschool works wonders for Flint water crisis kids. But funding is running out.
An innovative – but expensive preschool – is showing dramatic gains for youths exposed to lead in Flint. Money for operations runs out next year.
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Flint Township tells the world: Please, don’t confuse us with Flint
Flint Township frustrated as effort to change the name, distance itself from city of the same name is stuck in legislature
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One year in, Detroit’s QLine falling well short of expectations
The streetcar system attracted barely half of its projected riders for several months. Operators are confident it will become an asset.
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Guns share spotlight with budget woes at Michigan school convention
Amid seminars on retirement costs and finance, budget officials learn how to ward off a gunman during a school conference in Detroit. Another colorful stop on the Michigan Truth Tour.