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More than 2,000-speed humps coming to Detroit due to overwhelming demand
Read full article: More than 2,000-speed humps coming to Detroit due to overwhelming demandThe city of Detroit has released a list of 2,700 more streets that are getting speed humps. Experts say they will calm traffic on residential streets where some drivers are going way too fast.
Detroit contractors report plowing mission has completed
Read full article: Detroit contractors report plowing mission has completedDetroit contractors have plowed 1,884 miles of residential streets, and the city met its 6 p.m. Friday goal to clear the roads. Expectations of that effort from the DPW were to have passable streets, not necessarily cleared down to the pavement. In addition, because the city got less snow than was initially forecast, it decided to do a single plow pass.
Detroit residents on city’s west side will see 1-2 day delays in trash, recycling pickup
Read full article: Detroit residents on city’s west side will see 1-2 day delays in trash, recycling pickupPeople living on Detroit’s west side will have their trash and recycling containers collected one to two days late due to COVID-related staffing issues, according to the Department of Public Works (DPW).
DTE, other agencies investigate apparent underground explosion in southwest Detroit
Read full article: DTE, other agencies investigate apparent underground explosion in southwest Detroit“It felt like an explosion or earthquake honestly. The doors in the building were shifting. We were trying to fix them and then we noticed that it was actually a foundation issue. Cracks were appearing inside as well as outside."
Apparent underground explosion significantly damages Detroit dispensary, officials investigating strange odor
Read full article: Apparent underground explosion significantly damages Detroit dispensary, officials investigating strange odorAnyone who smells gas or a strong odor in the area is asked to call EGLE’s Pollution Emergency Alerting System hotline at 800-292-4706.
‘He’s going to help us’ -- Detroit mayor Mike Duggan meets with President Biden regarding disaster assistance
Read full article: ‘He’s going to help us’ -- Detroit mayor Mike Duggan meets with President Biden regarding disaster assistance“He told his staff that he wanted the Emergency Order done for Detroit as fast as legally possible so we can get money into the hands of our residents for reimbursements as quickly as possible,” Duggan said.
Detroit city officials work to make storm cleanup easier on residents
Read full article: Detroit city officials work to make storm cleanup easier on residentsDetroit mayor Mike Duggan discussed the city’s expanded efforts to pick up debris in front of homes and remove damaged items from flooded basements Thursday.