Keep us busy by donating children bikes to Free Bikes 4 Kids today. fb4kdetroit.org

I-75 Cap Feasibility Study Public Meeting #1 is next Thursday Oct 2nd at 5:30pm via Zoom. DDP will share details about how and why the project was conceived, provide a project update, and conduct a question-and-answer session. downtowndetroit.org/event/i-75-c...

Back Alley Bikes Mini Garage Sale at the DIY Open Shop this Sunday Sept 28th at noon. Great opportunity to buy a refurbished bike starting as low as $25. Limited inventory!

Rutgers University researchers are studying how e-bike rebate programs could impact both current riders and potential new users. Take the survey here: rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Join the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy TONIGHT Sept 25 6-8pm at Batch Brewing to celebrate the community voice that shaped the development of Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. www.eventbrite.com/e/for-detroi...

Next DCFC Stadium Community Benefits meeting is tomorrow Sept 25 6pm at the Mercado, 2836 Bagley. You can also take this brief online survey to share what makes you most excited/concerns about the project. bit.ly/DCFCNAC

In-person Joe Louis Greenway meeting is TONIGHT Sept 24 6-7pm at Clark Park Rec Center, 1130 Clark St. City staff will present on current designs for the greenway along the Fisher Service Drive from Junction Street to West Grand Boulevard.

"Riding a bike is associated with a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia and a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, compared with taking nonactive travel modes such as a car, bus or train." www.cnn.com/2025/09/20/h...

Reminder: The Free Bikes 4 Kids collection day is this Saturday, September 27th. About 15K-16K bikes have been rehabiliated and given away since this program started. www.youtube.com/watch?v=er-3...

We received a list of federal transportation grants moving towards approval this month. The good news is we see many, if not all of Detroit's pending grants on the list. However, it's no guarantee & US DOT could ask for modification to the grant work (eg eliminate road diets).

A private operator is planning to launch a bus service in the tunnel connecting Detroit and Windsor. What about bicyclists? They told us, "We will try to accommodate passengers with bikes." www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Trucks Off Our Streets is a citywide coalition of community organizations working to reduce residential truck traffic and improve air quality across Detroit. Their Trucks 101 training is September 30th at various locations. Register for free at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

8th annual Nifty Fifty ride is Sunday Sept 21 10am. Leaves at 10am from Gordon Park, 1945 Atkinson near The Congregation. buff.ly/VKkVUuN

Slides from yesterday's Joe Louis Greenway meeting on the Junction to Clark & Clark Park segments. Future segment to connect Clark Park to W Grand Boulevard bike lanes.

TODAY from 12-3pm! 9th Annual Park(ing) Day is happening simultaneously during the “Cars at the Station” event @ Ford’s Michigan Central Station and Roosevelt Park in Corktown. www.myparkingday.org

Better Cities feature film TONIGHT at 5pm in Campus Martius is Railroad Rehab. The battle to convert thousands of miles of abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Tix at www.bettercitiesfilmfestival.com/schedule2025...

Some slides from last night's West Grand Boulevard streetscape meeting.

TONIGHT Sept 18th at 5pm! Joe Louis Greenway community online meeting to discuss trail from Junction to W Grand Blvd, a 0.75 mile segment. cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/3631409738

Join us TOMORROW Thursday September 18th 5PM in Campus Martius for the Better Film Festival featuring the movie "Railroad Rehab - from Rails to Trails". We're leading a ride afterwards to Eastern Market After Dark (free). www.bettercitiesfilmfestival.com/schedule2025...

Reminder: TODAY Wed Sept 17th at 6pm. West Grand Blvd Streetscape online public meeting. Includes landscaped medians, bike lanes, crosswalks, more between Cass Ave to Rosa Parks Blvd. cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/3631409738

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy webinar with SmithGroup this Thursday Sept 18 at 2pm on "working with communities to plan and design trail systems that are sustainable, accessible, and connected to local destinations, while also supporting broader community revitalization." buff.ly/C44rIez

Join the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy to celebrate the community voice that shaped the development of Ralph C Wilson Jr Centennial Park. Thursday Sept 25th 6-8pm at Batch Brewing in Corktown. www.eventbrite.com/e/for-detroi...

SEMCOG seeking members of a "newly-forming Civic Advisory Committee that will meet quarterly to provide input on transportation and mobility initiatives in Southeast Michigan." smcg.informz.net/informzdatas...

REMINDER: MDOT Pedestrian Bridge open house is TOMORROW Tuesday Sept 16 6-8pm at Tech Town, 440 Burroughs, Detroit. Can't attend? Provide your bridge input online. experience.arcgis.com/experience/2...

Motorists passing Detroit Public Schools Community District school buses when stopped with red lights flashing and a stop sign is displayed could get $295 fine using new stop-arm cameras. 40% of ticket revenue will go towards District-wide transportation safety initiatives.

“One of the things people have always told us is they want more natural areas along the river and more access to the river. The Water Garden is our response to that.” detroitisit.com/a-living-lan...

Road Rage Bike Club Hip Hop ride tomorrow. Meetup at 5pm, rollout at 6pm from 1444 W Fort St, Detroit aka Bike Life liquor store. Wear your 90s gear. Prizes for best male, female, couple.

"More than 30 miles of connection are taking shape through the Joe Louis Greenway What was once forgotten land is being transformed into a vibrant thread linking neighborhoods and inviting people to move, gather and dream together." ($) www.freep.com/story/opinio...

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park will open to the public October 25, 2025. Construction continues on the 22-acre park on the Detroit Riverfront. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj3g...

Free Bikes 4 Kids collection day is Saturday Sept 27 from 9am-2pm. Many bike drop off locations across Metro Detroit. Volunteers still needed for the 2-5pm shift. mailchi.mp/43fa8491149e...

"The Greenway doesn’t have all the funds it needs yet. That’s why it was a big deal when the Knight Foundation recently gave the project $7 million dollars to continue construction." wdet.org/2025/09/09/t...

DNR is having a public ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday Sept 12 from 10-11am at Sunset Point on Belle Isle. The event celebrates the end of Phase 2 construction of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Trail that now encircles the island. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MID...

Today Detroit City Council approved Wayne County Parks Millage funding for various park improvements, including trail improvements at Eliza Howell Park.

Detroit had the 3rd highest road fatality rate in 2023 among US cities >500K. Bicycle fatalities are low & fluctuate so much year to year that it's not a real valuable marker. Still, more #CompleteStreets will reduce both. greatlakesecho.org/2025/09/08/b...

Knight Foundation announces grants including some for greenways. "Now what we're doing with this latest run of investments is really expand from there — to come out to the next inner ring of neighborhoods around downtown, and continue to build on the success that we've seen."

Today's DON Cast at 5pm features MDOT discussing their Pedestrian Bridge Study. There is an in-person meeting on Tuesday Sept 16th 6pm at Tech Town, 440 Burroughs, Detroit. We would love to see a good turnout for that meeting! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MID...

Founders Day Bike Ride is TONIGHT Saturday September 6th. 6pm meetup at 556 Smith Street in the North End. 7pm roll out. #detroit #bikeDET #bikelife

BREAKING NEWS: The Trek Bicycle Detroit Midtown store is permanently closing on October 4th. 20% off all bikes, 50% off all accessories. Really sorry to see this.😞

MDOT's recent Advanced Training Wheels workshops given by Toole Design are now on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoF3... www.youtube.com/watch?v=273w...

Saddened to learn of Russ St. John's recent passing. An active, affable bicyclist who always gave back by volunteering at events like Cycle into Spring, Tour de Troit, Free Bikes 4 Kids, the Freep Marathon and more.

34th annual UDM Late Night Bike Ride is TOMORROW Friday Sept 5th at 8pm. Free for students. Registration required. Always a fun time! buff.ly/Sg46KbO

Last night, Mayor Mike responded to our comment in support of the I-375 project. He thinks the freeway removal is not likely happening. Disappointed that so many major project supporters are remaining silent on this. www.instagram.com/reel/DOKMf1t...

Bridge Detroit provided a bit of coverage regarding our Complete Streets comments before City Council. www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-lawy...

West Grand Boulevard Streetscape project virtual public meeting on Wednesday Sept 17th at 6pm. Includes improved medians, protected bike lanes, and better crosswalks from Cass Ave to Rosa Parks Blvd. cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/3631409738

Gave comments at City Council this morning to push the Complete Streets ordinance draft. DPW leadership opposes this ordinance. We want to codify this important work so that it won't go away under future administrations.

"Murphy's love for cycling and service that will cause the now 59-year-old Detroit Lions season ticket holder to be away from Ford Field... cycling a total of 2,900 miles across the United States to raise money for two charities that are dear to his heart." www.freep.com/story/news/l...

City of Detroit holding community meetings for Joe Louis Greenway design & construction along the Fisher Service Drive from Junction Street to West Grand Boulevard: September 17th (via Zoom) & 24th (at Clark Park).

"The new platforms aim to enhance passengers' experiences and reduce wait times with the added benefit of increasing biker safety." These platforms also keep motorists from parking or standing in the bus stop/bike lane. www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Cameras that ticket drivers who run red lights and speed are effective and widely popular with city residents. So why are they banned in so many places? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Regular Windsor Tunnel Bus service ends on August 31st. A Toronto-based bus company is claiming to be the new tunnel bus provider but there are few details. Not sure if there buses will take bikes. www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...