First public meeting for the Rouge Park Master Plan is this Thursday March 5th 6pm at the Brennan Pool Building, 21415 Plymouth, Detroit. Will be sharing draft concepts.

Mayor Sheffield's Thriving Neighborhoods Community Conversation is this Thursday March 5th 5:30-7:30pm at ECN, 4401 Conner. Registration is full but walk-ins are welcome. www.eventbrite.com/e/thriving-n...

Sneak peak at our new advertisement created in partnership with Bike Windsor Essex with support from the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Look for it in the upcoming Michigan Trails Magazine.

Had a great turnout of 35-ish riders for yesterday's Bike the Blizzard event for Back Alley Bikes. We toured the Dexter Streetscape and new Joe Louis Greenway segments. The JLG Partnership provided cocoa and cookies at our rest stop, too! www.strava.com/routes/31962...

The Greening of Detroit is seeking volunteers to help plant trees in parks and along residential streets. More information, including Citizen Foreseter training at www.greeningofdetroit.com/events

Join us tomorrow morning Saturday Feb 28th at 10:30am for a Joe Louis Greenway bike ride as part of Back Alley Bikes annual fundraiser, Bike the Blizzard. Council member Scott Benson will be co-leading. Also grab our new bike map stickers! backalleybikes.org/biketheblizz...

Data forum focuses on non-motorized transportation is online TODAY Friday Feb 27th at 12:30pm. We'll be talking about the DGC online bike & trail map and more. detroitography.com/2026/02/13/e... RSVP at wayne-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

"For too long, however, our laws have made it easy to expand suburbs but hard to build walkable downtowns and main streets". 🙋 MDOT & MSP policies play a major large role in preventing walkable streets.

Join the Hamtramck Parks Conservancy for bike rides from Veterans Park. Rides will be between 5-10 miles, approximately one hour in length. Starts in April. www.facebook.com/share/1Fn3X1...

REMINDER: Joe Louis Greenway Partneship's History in Motion event is tonight Wednesday Feb 25th 5:30-7pm at Ernest T Ford Rec Center in Highland Park, 10 Pitkin. Celebrate the legacy, resilience, and creativity of Black communities. www.eventcreate.com/e/jlgphistor...

"Midtown Detroit, Inc. has unveiled a final design concept for a $2.4 million Peterboro streetscape project meant to recognize the area’s historic Chinatown roots" www.bridgedetroit.com/a-new-design...

REMINDER: I-75 cap community meeting is TONIGHT Tuesday February 24th 6-7:30p at MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward. Will show 3 conceptual caps with improvements to nearby streets. downtowndetroit.org/about-the-dd...

Retirement celebration for our longtime friend & ally, Erma Leaphart is this Thursday Feb 26th 4:30-6:30pm at Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait. Donations for Great Lakes restoration not required. bit.ly/4kQkYzA

Early Registration and scholarship application for the 5th International Placemaking Week is now open! Conference will gather hundreds of placemakers from around the world in Detroit from June 24-26, 2026 www.placemakingweek.org?mc_cid=29897...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Joe Louis Greenway Partnership at Luck on the Greenway, Ernest T. Ford Rec Center in Highland Park on March 14th 12-2pm. Register for free. www.eventcreate.com/e/luckontheg...

2026 MOTION Coalition Annual Summit is May 14th 8:30am at Marygrove Conservency, 8425 W McNichols. Theme is "A Pathway to Health: Infrastructure, Equity, and the Power of Public Space." A full breakfast and snacks included. Free registration. www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-motio...

Street Wheels Culture Spot has a 5-week basic bike repair workshop series to learn more about how to do basic maintenance & bike safety. Starts March 5th. Limited to 10 Participants. Bike Lights & Patch Repair Kits Provided docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I-75 cap in-person meeting is next Tuesday February 24 6-7:30 at the MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward. Will show 3 conceptual caps with improvements to nearby streets. downtowndetroit.org/about-the-dd...

Great turnout and discussion at last night's Infrastructure and Mobility Community Conversation. Thanks to all who turned out. We *really* need to show support for safer streets right now.

Advocates on both sides of the border intend to put their heads down and do the work on the ground that they can control — and hope that the bridge and its bike path open as planned. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/02/17/t...

Application deadline extended for Walking College, an online educational program geared toward community champions eager to work toward expanding access to walkable, vibrant, safe places. americawalks.org/programs/wal...

You do not need to have an Eventbrite reservation to participate tomorrow's Infrastructure & Mobility event. You can just show up. You can still take the survey as well. www.surveymonkey.com/r/CBO-Outrea...

We are excited about the economic development and community-building opportunities [the Joe Louis Greenway] presents, and we see it as a powerful model for linking housing, infrastructure and inclusive growth. detroit.umich.edu/news-stories...

Mayor Sheffield's 2nd community work session will focus on infrastructure & mobility this Wednesday. It's already sold out, but future sessions still have spots available. www.bridgedetroit.com/sheffield-to...

Reinvigorating the Avenue of Fashion demanded more than retail investment; it required reimagining it as a place for people rather than simply a route for vehicles. #CompleteStreets www.planning.org/blog/9323701...

Safety tips for runners, joggers and walkers from @werun313. www.werun313.com

Happening Tomorrow Feb 14th 12-4pm! Lunar New Year Celebration with the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization at Valade Park on the RiverWalk presented by @VisitDetroit www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-new-...

Looking forward to this online conversation on non-motorized transportation data with the Christinas. :) detroitography.com/2026/02/13/e...

Attention bike and pedestrian safety advocates! We need you at next Wednesday's Infrastructure and Mobility Conversation, Feb 18th 5:30pm at Saint Andrew's Memorial Episcopal Church. Few tickets left! www.eventbrite.com/e/infrastruc...

Detroit Parks Coalition is seeking Youth Ambassadors to play a vital role in bridging the gap between the city's parks organizations and its younger residents. www.detroitparkscoalition.com/youthambassa...

$100K Community Placemaking Grant awarded to DDP to strategically approach and implement longer-term design that will safely pedestrianize the area and add traffic-calming improvements around Campus Martius. www.pps.org/projects/cam...

President Donald Trump threatened the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

Joe Louis Greenway Partnership History in Motion event on Wednesday Feb 25th 5:30-7pm at Ernest Ford Rec Center in Highland Park. www.eventcreate.com/e/jlgphistor...

Detroit resident's can voice their support for safe routes to school, road/sidewalk/bike lane maintenance, parks & open space, public transit through Mayor Sheffield's Rise Higher survey. www.surveymonkey.com/r/RiseHigher...

Detroit Council member Angela Whifield Calloway talks about the city taking action to improve the safety of state roads such as Gratiot. #CompleteStreets www.instagram.com/reel/DUd7JjF...

March On! honoring the historic 1932 Hunger March is Saturday March 7th 1pm. Fundraiser for the Fort Street Bridge Park. www.facebook.com/events/12377...

Strong Towns and TRU will be at The Social Brews in Downtown Detroit (211 W Fort St., Detroit MI, 48226) on Sunday, February 15th from 1-3pm. secure.everyaction.com/YDZWaxXutEqE...

Mary Sheffield's Community Conversation on Infrastructure and Mobility. Wed. Feb. 18, 5:30-8:30 pm, St. Andrew's Memorial Church (Wayne State University campus, 5105 Anthony Wayne Dr). Share your thoughts with the new Mayor on transportation in Detroit! 🚌 🚶🏾👩🏾‍🦽🚴🏾

Civilized Cycles' "semi-trike" can haul up to 800 pounds of cargo at about 15 miles an hour in campus-like settings with tight spaces and frequent stops. www.axios.com/local/detroi...

The Detroit Parks Coalition is hriing a Program & Administrative Assistant. See this LinkedIn post for details and info on applying. Deadline is February 13. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

In poor weather [the path] could be closed. "We're still working out the exact policies and procedures, but our #1 priority is always going to be individual safety & how they're going to safely move across the bridge, whether they're driving, walking, cycling." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Dearborn showed latest design for W Warren Complete Street design from Joe Louis Greenway Gateway to Greenfield, about 2 miles. Includes safety improvements for all travels modes. Bike lanes are mostly sidewalk level. www.transformwarrenave.com

West Grand Blvd Streetscape online meeting on February 18th at 6pm. Final meeting to discuss the proposed design between Cass Ave and Rosa Park Blvd, including bike lanes, medians, crosswalks & more. content.govdelivery.com/attachments/...

City of Dearborn is hosting a West Warren public meeting TONIGHT Tuesday Feb 3 from 5-7pm at Byblos Banquet Center, 7258 Chase Road. "This project will transform W Warren into a safer and more vibrant corridor for everyone." #CompleteStreets www.transformwarrenave.com

We're partnering with Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island on a free workshop to help local Detroit businesses take advantage of the Gordie Howe International Bridge traffic, especially those on bikes and foot. www.eventbrite.ca/e/tourism-re...

Green Task Force Annual Earth Day Celebration honors those who are working to create a greener Detroit. Here's your chance to nominate an individual or company that deserves to be recognized. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Great work by Ride With Purpose leading community activism rides. Next ride is Saturday, March 21st, the day before World Water Day. www.awakestilldreaming.com

We encouraged Katrina to apply for a Walking College fellowship, which she earned in 2021. It helped build upon the many successes of the Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corp. americawalks.org/bailey-park-...

Registration is open for Back Alley Bike's fundraiser event, Bike the Blizzard on February 27th - March 1st. backalleybikes.org/biketheblizz... They also have a bunch of other February events. backalleybikes.org/event-calend...

In some photos, it appears bicyclists and pedestrians won't be able to see much past the Gordie Howe International Bridges fencing. That's not the case according to this article. They also note that there are call stations along the pathway. gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/safety-by-de...