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Holland, Michigan Shows How to Put Pedestrians First in Winter

Holland, Michigan has a long history of going above and beyond for people who travel outside cars in the winter.

February 22, 2021

Holland, Michigan Shows How to Put Pedestrians First in Winter

Study: Transit Is Failing Non-White Night Shift Workers

Mass transit is a lifeline to opportunity for low income Americans. But most of them live in neighborhoods that are poorly served by buses and trains — especially at night.

October 9, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Auto Insurance

Why A New Michigan Law Has Non-Drivers Buying Car Insurance

A new state law is sending non-drivers in Michigan scrambling to buy auto insurance for cars they don’t own — and offering an urgent reminder of how deeply our legal systems disenfranchise those who get around by foot, bike and wheelchair. Until recently, Michigan had long been known for having one of the best policies […]

October 6, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Cars

CAR ‘SIT-INS’? Drivers Are Drowning Out the Voices of the Most-Vulnerable During COVID-19

The worst thing about the new wave of car "sit-ins" at state capitol buildings is not the cars (though they suck!). It's the feeling that the voices and needs of non-drivers will be ignored because they can't show up during a pandemic.

April 17, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Aggressive Driving

Pence Commits Vehicular Home-Cide

The Vice President enraged Michigan residents by driving his eight-car motorcade through car-free Mackinac Island Saturday.

September 23, 2019

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Holland, Michigan Shows How to Put Pedestrians First in Winter

Study: Transit Is Failing Non-White Night Shift Workers

Why A New Michigan Law Has Non-Drivers Buying Car Insurance

CAR ‘SIT-INS’? Drivers Are Drowning Out the Voices of the Most-Vulnerable During COVID-19

Pence Commits Vehicular Home-Cide