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Miss Elsa Von Blumen came to Detroit in 1882 to ride 1,000 miles in 6 days on an indoor wooden bike track. Despite some major setbacks, she rode 850 miles and inspired women across the city to be more active and participate in sports. #womenshistorymonth buff.ly/xcOYQFn

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Detroit DPW's Sam Krassenstein talks about the challenges of right-sizing streets built to accommodate more vehicles in an era before freeways were built, how safe mobility and accessibility play into the recovery of the city’s neighborhoods, as well as I-375 & Michigan Ave.

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From a public safety standpoint, pedestrians often rely on ensuring that the driver sees them before crossing the street, which dark tints can obstruct. 💯 Great job, Dearborn!

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Did you catch us on Bike Talk? We joined a conversation with other bike advocates from cities across the county. Catch it online or on WNUC 96.7FM every Thursday at noon.

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She says the project is a big opportunity to introduce Joe Louis to young people. And Barrow-Henderson hopes to see the Greenway receive national recognition some day. "Because of what it can do both socially, emotionally and for communities coming together," Joyce said.

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Southwest Rides is looking for youth apprentices for bike repairs, sales, event organizing & more. Une referral code C1076 buff.ly/4hWEisq

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"Soon, we'll see a new park on the south side of the station. The park will be located on the Station's former rail yard and covers eight acres. We can expect community event spaces, playscapes, and gardens, with zones for innovation." https://buff.ly/3CYRlKV

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"It’s frustrating to know that every time I go out there on a bicycle there’s a potential that the police are gonna harass me just for riding my bike on the road..."

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Would love being able to jump on a train at Michigan Central (with a bike!) & visit Toronto. Also good to hear Detroit might be in the Tunnel Bus discussion.

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We had a great ride during Sunday's Back Alley Bike's Bike the Blizzard event. Council member Scott Benson made this showing the route and highlights. Thanks to the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership for the hot cocoa and snacks.

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Our top 5 accomplishments for last week. 😁 - Met with Council woman Johnson & DPD to get bicyclist citations dismissed - Attended 2 meetings on improving Woodward and provided comments 1/2

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Was the Detroit Rambler bike club making a statement having a Black cyclist prominently featured in their 1896 group photo? Was just a couple years after the League of American Wheelmen excluded Black members. Here's what we've learned. #BlackHistoryMonth

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Interesting webinar this week on Kitchener, Ontario's continuous sidewalks. Intersections are redesigned to visually give priority to sidewalk users, similar to driveways. #CompleteStreets https://buff.ly/41d18F2

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City of Detroit is hiring a Complete Streets project manager "to support the City’s work to make Detroit’s streets safer for people of all ages, abilities, races, and level of income."

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Back Alley Bike's 13th annual fundraiser Bike the Blizzard is this weekend. We're leading a JLG ride on Sunday at 10:30am with Council member Scott Benson. Weather forecast looks good relatively speaking. Register at https://buff.ly/419Q3Vh

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UMich STPP will collaborate with Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC), a nonprofit advocating for transportation equity for Michiganders with intellectual disabilities on the project "Nice Streets, Mean Streets: Mapping Transportation Accessibility in Southeast Michigan." @strava

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Some slides from last night's District meeting. New buffered bike lanes on Milwaukee (Hastings to the Blvd) to supplant E Grand Blvd bike lanes. Joe Louis Greenway will be mix of shared use path & physically separated cycletrack. Construction to begin this summer.

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MDOT Woodward virtual open house meeting is TODAY Feb 20th 4pm. What do you want to see on Woodward with respect to all travel modes, including transit? #CompleteStreets https://buff.ly/3X9YgYu

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Happening TODAY at 6pm! Virtual meeting to discuss E Milwaukee/E Grand bike lanes & Joe Louis Greenway along Hamtramck Drive & E Grand Blvd this Wednesday Feb 19 at 6pm https://buff.ly/4aT3M7s

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The Holden Pedestrian bridge over the Lodge is getting rebuilt thru this MDOT grant. It will be wider with ADA compliant ramps and a path connecting to Holden. https://buff.ly/4hYMhEU

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Throwback Streetfilms video from 15 years ago. Pre-SNL Kate McKinnon as Veronica Moss, A.U.T.O. lobbylist. "Bikers are a pimple on the butt of any city. " A little NSFW but fun.

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MDOT Woodward in-person open house meetings are TODAY Feb 18th 12-2pm & 4-6pm at Pleasant Ridge Community Center (4 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge), Virtual meeting on Thursday from 4-6pm. https://buff.ly/3CJrENR

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Virtual meeting to discuss E Milwaukee/E Grand bike lanes & Joe Louis Greenway along Hamtramck Drive & E Grand Blvd this Wednesday Feb 19 at 6pm

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Update on the bicyclist ticketed for not riding in the District 4 snow-covered bike lane. The ticket is being dismissed for being issued in error. DPD has asked about additional training, so we connected them with the LMB.

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Today's Detroit City Council committee agenda: $2.9m grant for W Jefferson & Rosa Parks streetscape along Centennial park. "Adds a protected two-way bike path, enhances ped crossings, updates traffic signals & improves overall safety." SW Greenway connection too.

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W Warren Streetscape updates. Road work will be done this year. #CompleteStreets https://buff.ly/41hwHis

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Detroit Wheelmen's October 1894 newsletter includes a bit of "old time" humor perhaps fitting for Valentine's Day. Hines did "get a girl" but from Northville. They married in 1898 and rode away from the ceremony on a tandem for a "bridal tour".

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Attention engineering nerds! Nice video on cable-stayed bridges like the Gordie Howe International Bridge . Explains how they work and why they've become so popular. Will be something to appreciate while biking and walking on this later this year.

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Midtown has a new mayor. Congratulations, Melanie! Looking forward to our continued work collaborations. ($)

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Starting at 3pm today! Join RMI, People for Bikes & us to learn how to increase access to e-bikes with RMI’s free E-Bike Environment & Economics Impact Assessment Calculator on Thurs Feb 13 at 3pm EST.

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MDOT is taking a look at 25 miles of Woodward through different communities. One talking point will likely be bike lanes. Pubic meetings are next week.

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If you didn't catch us on WDET yesterday, it's now online.

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We had an amazing session with @detroitgreenways.bsky.social! Thanks to everyone who came out and special thanks to Todd Scott for presenting on the state of bicycle infrastructure in Detroit!

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Registration is now open for the 2025 Ontario Bike Summit, May 27-30th in Windsor. Will be a mobile tour in Detroit on the 30th which we're helping plan.

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TONIGHT AT 6pm! Will be giving an overview of Detroit projects, including greenways, Complete Streets, policy and more. Free! RSVP: shorturl.at/W8yQ3

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Tune in to WDET this morning from 10am-noon to hear a number of stories on biking, trails, and safety. We'll be on talking about pedestrian & bicyclist safety, Complete Streets and more at around 11:45am. @wdet.bsky.social

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Saddened to learn about the passing of "parking guru" Donald Shoup, author of The High Cost of Free Parking. Applied an economic approach to public parking, charging parking fees to ensure some available spaces are always available.

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Herman Jenkins, Trails Manager for Friends of the Rouge is presenting "Creating Equitable Access to the Lower Rouge River Water Trail" this Friday Feb 14th from 10am-noon at UM Detroit Center, 3663 Woodward

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Littlefield Community Association is building a skatepark along the Joe Louis Greenway. Meeting on Tuesday Feb 11th 6pm at Noble Elementary-Middle School. Take an online survey at

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Ann Arbor is using bicycle-mounted video cameras to capture near-miss crashes, average speeds, vehicle passing distances & more. AI analysis will help determine stress scores for street segments.

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Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is hiring a Park Manager for Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. Looking for someone excited about the transformation of Detroit's riverfront with background in maintenance, facilities management, construction or park operations. https://buff.ly/3WRrPOa

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Join @RockyMtnInst, @peopleforbikes & @detroitgreenways to learn how to increase access to e-bikes with RMI’s free E-Bike Environment & Economics Impact Assessment Calculator on Thurs Feb 13 at 3pm EST.

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Will be presenting to Strong Towns Detroit on Tuesday February 11th at 6pm. Will give an overview of current projects: greenways, Complete Streets & policy. RSVP: shorturl.at/W8yQ3

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"While the RenCen and Belle Isle plans vary vastly in vision and scope, they offer sensible next steps forward for the city’s riverfront renaissance, steps that emphasize accessibility, connection and growth." ($)

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Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens pointed this week to the threat of tariffs as a reason to kill the Tunnel Bus service connecting his city and Detroit. It's not clear how soon the service could end.

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State law does not require bicyclists to ride in bike lanes or on unsafe portions of the roadway. https://buff.ly/4jPIHPt Not all Detroit Police know that based on these videos, so we are following up with all parties. https://buff.ly/3EC47iD https://buff.ly/3Q55ZDb

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“We must take this moment to think beyond our old pavement-only paradigm and invest in a sustainable, 21st-century transportation system – one that works for every person and business in our state.“

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