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Metro Detroit gas prices are up, but public transit costs are the same: A look at options
Read full article: Metro Detroit gas prices are up, but public transit costs are the same: A look at optionsGas prices are through the roof around the U.S., and in Michigan, but the cost of using public transportation hasn’t changed. Most may not even realize the options that are available to them.
New development plans in works for old Eloise hospital in Westland
Read full article: New development plans in works for old Eloise hospital in WestlandWESTLAND, Mich. – New plans are coming together for redevelopment of the old Eloise hospital property in Westland. The historic Eloise property was sold by Wayne County back in 2018 for just $1. John Hambrick, who purchased the property, pitched new plans to the Westland Planning Commission, which includes splitting the 16-acre property into five parcels to house a different use. History of EloiseThe Eloise began as the Wayne County Poorhouse, which opened in 1839 in the now defunct Nankin Township. Nankin was a part of Wayne County, originally named Bucklin Township, and it included what are now the cities of Livonia, Inkster, Dearborn, Redford, Wayne and Westland.
People encouraged to use public transportation in Detroit, share experience online
Read full article: People encouraged to use public transportation in Detroit, share experience onlineDETROIT Getting around Detroit, you can use a car, a bus, the People Mover or the Q-Line, but theres a new push for more people to just use public transportation. Johnson said the Regional Transit Authority of Southeastern Michigan plans on doing that by asking more people to use public transportation and document the experience online. It was basically created to showcase the positive fun, sometimes quirky stories of the transit riders, Johnson said. Were really trying to put it in peoples minds, that public transportation is for you, Johnson said. Its less expensive to ride the bus as opposed to having a car, paying a car note and paying high car insurance.
Flashpoint 10/16: Regional Transit Authority funding, Detroit School Board candidates
Read full article: Flashpoint 10/16: Regional Transit Authority funding, Detroit School Board candidatesVoters in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties will decide on Regional Transit Authority funding at the polls next month. Our roundtable argues for and against funding. Plus -- how are voters supposed to decide among the 63 candidates vying for seven positions on the Detroit School Board? Guests this week include:Shaun Wilson Citizens for Connecting Our Communities