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A northbound FAST Woodward bus approaches Long Lake in Bloomfield Hills with two bikes on the front rack.

RTA Ballot Measure in 2024: Could It Still Happen?

Authored Oct 10, 2023

A SMART bus signed 740 to Wixom Road crosses Woodward Avenue traveling east on Tuesday, September 12th.

Oakland Transit: A historic expansion held back by historic suburban practices

Authored Sep 15, 2023

A Flint-bound Indian Trails motorcoach at Rapid Central Station in Grand Rapids at night.

Intercity Connections: Navigating a Volatile Bus Network

Authored Aug 21, 2023

A SMART bus passes under two navigational signs on I-75 South. They've been edited to read "Opting Out of Transit" and "Exit: Countywide Service." The bus is exiting under the second sign.

The State of Transit: An Advice Letter to SMART

Authored Feb 2, 2023

A red, white and green tie-dye FAST bus passing the Erebus haunted house along Water Street in Pontiac.

Phoenix Reborn: Reorganizing Downtown Pontiac’s Bus Service

Authored Jun 26, 2022

My red and black Schwinn 21-speed bike on Reid Road next to Interstate 475 in Grand Blanc Township. A sign reads "ROAD ENDS."

Biking as a Kid: Living “Off the Grid”

Authored Mar 4, 2021

A blue and yellow SMART bus approaches a shelter at night with Oakland University’s clock tower in the background

College Commuter Vol. 2: Campus-Hopping

Authored Feb 4, 2020

Several prominent buildings in downtown Rochester in the daytime, with parked cars lining the street.

An Argument for Public Transportation in Rochester, Rochester Hills

Authored May 1, 2019

A tie-dye wrapped FAST bus on display in Spirit Plaza on October 10, 2018.

College Commuter: The State of Transit in Metro Detroit

Authored Feb 6, 2019