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On today's show we cover 4 stories to know around town then get into the Tigers and Lions with Fletcher Sharpe. Dining with Confidence Ordinance: The city of Detroit's new dining with confidence ordinance goes into effect today, aiming to improve food safety and transparency in restaurants.  Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Relocation: The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will need to find a new home by the end of 2024 as their lease with Bedrock is not being extended. More: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2024/10/01/detroit-free-press-leave-newsroom-federal-reserve-building/75466267007/ QLine Ridership Increase: Detroit's streetcar, the QLine, has seen a significant increase in ridership, with more than a million riders in 2023, up 25% year over year. Operations have transferred to the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, opening up more public and sustainable funding. Read their report here: https://www.qlinedetroit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/QLINE-AR-24_FINAL_VideoLink.pdf New Trail Project in Sterling Heights: The city of Sterling Heights in Macomb County is breaking ground on the new ITC Trail, a ten-foot-wide shared-use path connecting the Clinton River Trail to M-59. Sports Talk with Fletcher Sharpe: Jer is joined by Fletcher Sharpe to discuss the Detroit Tigers' playoff series against the Astros and the Detroit Lions' victory over the Seahawks.  Don't forget to follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your shows. Your support on Patreon helps us bring you more local stories from around Metro Detroit. Visit patreon.com/dailydetroit to become a member.  

RTA approves QLINE transfer; streetcar to become fully public transit system Mini-moon set to orbit Earth is newly discovered asteroid: What to know Dutch Girl Donuts extends hours, brings back 24-hour service

Hosts Nancy Derringer talks with pollster Ed Sarpolus, lawyers Steve Fishman and Joel Sklar, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about: NBC dumps Ronna McDaniel; Poll shows Biden might be improving in swing states; Bridge collapse after ship collision in Baltimore Harbor; Detroit's lame public transportation; State forgives $3.5M loan for Detroit's QLine; Gets ad rights on streetcars in exchange;  Schmuck of the Week.

Dec. 18, 2023 ~ Crain's Detroit Business released their "10 things to watch in 2024," and Executive Editor Mickey Ciokajlo joined Guy and Jamie to discuss that list and the future of the QLine and People Mover in downtown Detroit.

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is considering a proposal to take over control of Detroit's QLINE. Plus, 700,000 Michigan families will receive tax rebate checks early next year thanks to a boost to the state's Earned Income Tax Credit passed by the state legislature in March. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Sterling Heights police shot a suspect for allegedly attempting to run them over Thursday night. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more. (Credit: Junfu Han/USA Today) The Regional Transit Authority is considering a plan to transition the QLINE from a non-profit to a integrated transit system

Happy Wednesday! Engineer Randy Walker is in the studio today filling in for Norris Howard who is on the road this week. 00:56 - We try Kiss - themed Detroit Rock City rum. Because why not? 05:39 - Randy's lived in the city of Detroit proper for about a year now, but the other night was his first QLINE experience, and although in the region for years his first Noel Night. We talk about it. 12:13 - There's a series of shops teased to come to downtown Detroit, we discuss. 20:05 - Engineer Randy has been a big part of setting up the studio at Techtown, and we talk a bit about it from a tech perspective.  Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Detailed show notes to come. Norris makes the point about backing up your words with actions about moving to the city or investing in it if you have strong opinions about it or want the benefits as a listener wonders about library cards for non-residents We talk about rising QLINE ridership and why that's a good thing, and the surprising statistics as part of it Plus, HOV lanes look like they're coming to I-75 in Southern Oakland County. Good, bad, indifferent?  And the worst freeways in Metro Detroit. We definitely differ on this one. Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211.

Solar farms could be coming to Detroit neighborhoods. Yay, nay, or need to know more? Air Quality sucks in Detroit right now, but in 1951 - it was similarly awful thanks to industrial pollution.  Could the QLINE expand? Maybe so, says a new article: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/qlines-limitations-reflect-regional-transit-failures-holding-back-detroiters/  Plus, your feedback including Norris getting called "terrible."  Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com Remember we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2  And Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

Man about town and Mr. Friday Devon O'Reilly is here for all things fun on Friday. We're talking about the possibility of what's going into the old Calexico space at Woodward and Gratiot. It looks like a celebrity chef with a Chicago restaurant. The historic Grand Army of the Republic Building (GAR) has sold. We discuss what's next, including a steakhouse. The QLINE is starting a park and ride trial for those coming downtown. And, we have a question for you where our wonderful and connected listeners might be able to help us in 2023. As always - feedback, dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com. Thanks to our newest members Andrew and Nicholas! https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit  

The city of Detroit is offering two 24-hour warming stations to help residents protect themselves from the bitter cold this week. Plus, court ruling expected soon about extending moratorium on water shut offs in Detroit, QLine partners with Wayne State to pilot $5 park-and-ride program, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Fat eating "influencers", John Wayne Bobbitt recaps the Buffalo Bills & his dating history, Antonio Brown posts revenge porn, Madonna's embarrassing tour announcement, Drew Crime stories, Brian Walshe charged with murder, and CBS 62's new news team. Sports: Dallas Cowboys spanked Tampa Bay in what could be Tom Brady's final game. A Damar Hamlin mural has been unveiled in Buffalo. Russell Gage almost became the next Damar Hamlin. The Cowboys kicker had the worst night possibly ever. Dan Campbell joined the Manningcast. Gisele Bundchen is caught with the "gym teacher" again. Karl Hamburger has a clubfoot. Coming Up: Gary Graff will join us this week. White Boy Rick will also call into show to promote his upcoming event with Charlie LeDuff. ABNN: Antonio Brown decided to put revenge porn featuring his huge dong out on SnapChat. The new MLK monument in Boston looks like a dong. Cardi B got all dressed up for court because she forgot to do 15 hours of community service. Olivia Dunne is a certified 'Bonermaker'. Nikocado Avocado is famous for being a fat, unfunny sloth. Denise Bradley tattles on Beaumont Hospital for racism on TikTok. ML Soul of Detroit's new episode covers the QLine. Drew, unfortunately, watched the wrong episode. Oops. Everybody is sick of Jim Harbaugh. Madonna is going on a big tour. She announced it in a really embarrassing way. Hope it sells better than Janet Jackson. Drew is continuing his crusade to pass Adam Rich in Twitter followers. Follow Drew right here! Poll Results: Our audience approves of Glass Onion. We remember Robbie Knievel by watching his interview with Larry King. Shawn Mendes = Milf Hunter. Our Buffalo Bills correspondent, John Wayne Bobbitt, joins the show to explain his Spotify catalog, run through his WhosDatedWho, all the celebrities he hung out with, breakdown Wild Card Weekend, give his hot political takes, shoot his shot with Trudi and more. Suzy Kolber voted for the Buffalo Bills Trainer for NFL MVP and women need to be stripped of voting. Kevin Spacey receives lifetime achievement award because he's such a great guy. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee. Drew Crime: Brian Walshe has been charged with the murder of his wife, Ana Walshe. Bryan Kohberger was sliding into the DM's of one of the Idaho victims. Kohbooger also chatted in Visual Snow Syndrome chatrooms. Drew tells us about the mysterious murder of Allison Rice. Gang shootout at Florida MLK event. 48 Hours covered cosplay killer Melissa Turner. The Glee Curse is real. Grambo once saved BranDon's receding hairline. Marc is on the TJ Holmes and Amy Robach beat. Amy and Billy from Melrose Place reconnected. Charlie LeDuff had Chris Cuomo on his most recent episode of No BS News Hour. 9&10 News welcomes Intern Kennedy. Noel Gallagher is getting a divorce. He also has a new track out with Johnny Marr. Tory Lanez hires Jose Baez. 50 Cent is really sorry for not believing Megan Thee Stallion. Zach Shallcross is the new Bachelor. San Francisco wants to give a bunch of $$$ in reparations to African Americans. CBS 62 News is coming! Luke Laster will kick your ass. MSU sexual assault survey. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

The QLine is a billionaire's boondoggle now funded with $85 million in tax dollars, so ML, Marc and Shawn dig […]

In so many ways, the time is now for Metro Detroit and Michigan to act to compete and reach our full potential. Today's episode has a ton of topics, but they all do kind of go together. Where we've been: 01:48 - Devon went to the LinkedIn offices in a historic pair of Detroit buildings. 06:30 - Jer was at the MichAuto Summit, and shares some takeaways especially from Duo Security founder Dug Song who had some stunning statistics to pay attention to and act on for the future. Ohio and Ontario are leaning hard into attracting talent. 13:55 - We discuss new QLINE funding for the next 17 years, where the money will come from and if a major change needs to be made to make it run better 18:00 - We get into more of the lifestyle side of the city's capital investment priorities including money for Hart Plaza and a rebuilt shed for Eastern Market. But you should check out the full list: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-capital/ 21:19 - The Dearborn Inn is closed for now, but has big plans. Devon gets into the trailblazing history of the former airport hotel. Thanks to this episode's sponsor, Smith & Co. in beautiful Midtown Detroit - https://www.smithandcodetroit.com/ Sponsors do not decide or have input on the content of the show within unless we clearly say "hey, we're talking to a sponsor," and this is not one of those cases. Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A or dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com

December 9, 2022 ~ Full Show. Nolan Finley Editorial Page Editor Detroit News comments on Britney Griner, QLine funding and Mike Duggan vs City Council. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick recaps the latest Twitter file dump. Tresa Baldas, Reporter for the Detroit Free Press discusses new allegations that James and Jennifer Crumbley never refused to take their son home before the Oxford School Shooting. Kaitlyn Buss Assistant Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News on what's next for Prop 3. Sports Analyst Steve Courtney looks ahead to Lions vs Vikings and did last night's Rams victory hurt Detroit's draft position?

Today's episode is about history, design, and bringing a place back to life. I have a pair of guests - Rachel Nelson and Taylor Morgan from Detroit-based Concetti design to talk about a recently completed project - The Murray, a set of townhomes from more than a century ago that are now completely full with tenants. There are areas of town with a lot of new activity, whether it's residential or commercial - and the owners, residents and developers of those spaces are more and more turning to interior design services. Concetti has done a number of spaces you might know - from a redo of Good Cakes and Bakes, The Film Lab, Coriander Kitchen, and residences. Learn more about them here: https://concetti.studio/ Then, I'll share some stories you should know around town. The QLINE may be funded going forward in part by hotel and liquor taxes; and some in the city are frustrated that they're paying out so much to settle issues with DDOT and DPD: https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-legal-settlements/ Feedback: https://forms.gle/MnwUf8uJEtpyG9m2A  

Carly Straughan is the Founder of QLINE Consulting, which helps attraction operators select the best technology that fits their venue. In this interview, Carly shares how her background in ticketing allows for her to assist in making the best decisions for implementation.Key takeaways:In many cases, venues express that they need a certain tech application, when instead they should be striving to solve a specific problemThe best ticketing experiences are the ones that are so seamless that the guest doesn't even remember payingOperators should meet guests where they are, suggesting that serving guests should be a multi-channel approach, rather than only offering tickets online or only selling them over the phone

Motley Crue on tour, avoiding abortion, Rudy Giuliani assaulted by a back slap, Unrivaled: Red Wings v. Avalanche, Ben Affleck kid's car crash, Eli Zaret stops by, waiting for the Detroit Fireworks, Danny Bonaduce's mystery illness, and Drew's wild weekend.Wild Weekend: Matt Riley's 60th birthday bash. Todd Rundgren killed it... and then totally made up with Trudi. Paul McCartney headlined Glastonbury, but some people are saying Dave Grohl ruined Band on the Run. Robert Plant bored everyone by bringing Alison Krauss. The Rolling Stones played Hyde Park. The Motley Crue tour is a disaster and Vince Meal is terrible.The Ford Fireworks are tonight. You better get in line early.Eli Zaret drops by to discuss ESPN's Unrivaled, the Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Champs, the crappy Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Pistons' draft, $10M NIL deals, Deshaun Watson's arbitration, the Houston Texans new lawsuit and much more.Movies: Top Gun: Maverick earns $1B. The new Elvis movie tied TG for first place this weekend. Some people are saying Jurassic World: Dominion sucks. Abortion was all the rage this weekend. Drew chose to watch The Hidden Lives of Pets instead.Jussie Smollett is back on the red carpet at the BET Awards and Twitter is angry.Alec Baldwin is interviewing Woody Allen as some rebuttal to the Allen v. Farrow HBO show.Danny Bonaduce is trying to bounce back from his mystery illness. SIST: Is anyone out there "running around with red hair and grey pubes?".Ben Affleck's 10-year-old is already crashing Lamborghinis. We call the car rental agency that is supporting Ben's story.Drew continues to lament Chelsea Handler. He also can't understand how a podcast with 500,000 views on YouTube has only 15 podcast reviews.Gone in 60 Seconds Part II: Birmingham Edition.Kim Adams is back! Ben Baily's still missing.Roe v. Wade: Billie Joe Armstrong is done with America. Chicks are stocking up on Plan B. Madonna doesn't know how to support her grandbabies if her kids get knocked up. Full House's Jodie Sweetin got roughed up during a protest. Olivia Rodrigo is angry. A lot of people got racist on the internet because of Clarence Thomas and the SCOTUS ruling.Britney Spears vs her mom. Jason Alexander remains in jail. Try and decipher her latest mad rant.Mavis Staples vs Aretha Franklin.Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/dams or use the code dams to get a HUGE Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 1 additional month for free + a bonus gift! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee!Taco Fest is coming up in Royal Oak.Three people have died following a train derailment in Missouri.We almost lost Rudy Giuliani after a devastating grocery store attack. or he's just a liar.Nancy Pelosi assaulted a 6-year-old child of color.Matt Riley prop dances.Nobody rides the QLine. Ever.Build Back Better is going great. Everything is totally built, back and better than they were before. A Joe Biden voicemail has been leaked from Hunter's laptop.Lauren Santo Domingo outs Ivanka Trump for having an abortion.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

One of Detroit's oldest gay bars caught fire Tuesday morning. Officials say the fire at the Woodward Bar & Grille in New Center started just before 11 a.m. Residents and workers in nearby buildings were evacuated. Woodward was closed to traffic and the QLine ceased operations. The fire department says the building was empty and there are no reports of injury.

Red Wings fire Al Sobotka, Will Smith wouldn't leave, DJ Jazzy Jeff 'no comments' us, free QLine rides, from Secrets of Playboy to Thousand Pound Sisters, Trevor Bauer sues journalists, and Bruce Willis retirement phony phone calls.More Will Smith/Chris Rock Silence Breaking: King Richard Williams' estranged daughter speaks. The 'Tell The Truth" CTE doctor supports Will. David Spade & Dana Carvey speak. Chris Rock adds more shows to sell out. Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer are "traumatized".The 'Thousand Pound Twins' pop off about Hugh Heffner on Secrets of Playboy.Trudi caught the new Jackass Forever flick and there is no shortage of weiners.Tom Mazawey collaborated with The Ting Tings and has no idea who they are.Trevor Bauer is suing The Athletic, Deadspin and Molly Knight for defamation.Alex Jones tries to pay the Sandy Hook parents to SHUT UP... but they aren't having it.The QLine is still free of charge if anyone wants a 3.3-mile ride.Astronaut Mark Vande Hei had to be carried away after his return from outer space.Al Sobotka has been BLOWN OUT by the Detroit Red Wings. We check in with Al, who sounds really bummed out. Jim Bentley joins the show to tell an Al Sobotka story and brag about his farts in our system.Bruce Willis is retiring from acting due to Aphasia. We remember a few prank phone calls in his honor.Casey Anthony is murdering an episode of VH1's "My Dream Wedding."Drew is pumped for Roxy Music's tour.Taylor Hawkins: The Foo Fighters cancel their tour dates. John Stamos shares his last texts with Taylor. Paul McCartney shares a pic. Jimmy Page is bummed, but they'll always have this song.The Detroit News wants you to feel that Kid Rock's album has bombed when the truth is, it's a little early. Some people are saying Adam Graham is focusing on politics.Breaking News: Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars after he assaulted Chris Rock. The Oscars and the BAFTAs are beefing. Tony Rock does NOT accept Will Smith's apology. DJ Jazzy Jeff gives us no comment.The Red Hot Chili Peppers have their own channel on SiriusXM.Drew Crime: Drew declares Wendi Mae Davidson the hottest murderer possibly ever. We roll through the hottest female murderers. We discuss Life of Crime 1984-2020.COVID: Joe Biden got his 4th shot today. NYC is allowing the rich and famous to go vaccine free.Spaceman Lee is still striking batter out at age 75.Eric Church cancels concert so he can attend Duke vs North Carolina.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

No-Longer-A-Prince Andrew, Fox 2 rebuilding Kwame, Ethan Crumbley arraigned, Britney responds to Jamie Lynn, Kamala Harris rambles on Today, a new Bonerline, and the Best Needle Drop Songs in Film.Sports: NFL Playoff football weekend. We're all rooting against the Kansas City Chiefs because of Jackson Mahomes' dancing. Kelly Stafford has upgraded her podcasting equipment. Calvin Johnson is apparently back in good graces with the Detroit Lions. Drew is dropping Don Maynard stats. Tom Brady is selling overpriced and uninteresting clothes.Mancow is running for governor of Illinois.Jamie Lynn Spears claims Britney held her at knifepoint. Britney is "rolling her eyes" and spinning around.Breaking News: Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions have NOT mended fences.Hard Knocks followed the Indianapolis Colts. Jim Irsay bloops in that Rush had an album called Grace Under Pressure.Kamala Harris clearly answered everybody's questions on The Today Show.The Supreme Court shut down President Biden's testing & vaccine mandate.The Rock and Jeff Bezos are best friends. Big blow for his 2024 run.Kanye West beat up a fan after attending the most boring party.The Pope still uses a CD player. Ok, Boomer.The Portland Pickle dropped a dick pic.Kwame Kilpatrick is having a baby Josh Landon and Fox 2 do the biggest fluff piece possibly ever on Kwame Kilpatrick to rehabilitate his image.Little Andy Windsor has been kicked out of the Royal Family. Actual future video of Andy.Ethan Crumbley pleads not guilty.Under Armour is closing their store in Detroit.The QLine is dumb and still free.Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox had a nauseating engagement that was filmed.Jason Mamoa finally dumped that old bag of bones.John Mayer and Jeff Ross filmed themselves taking Bob Saget's car home. Jeff Ross went from flowing locks to completely bald overnight.A new unsponsored Bonerline.Britney Spears disabled all the comments on her Instagram. Unfortunately, you cannot respond to incredible content like this.Aqib Talib continues to divide our listeners.Antonio Brown finally realizes he's an idiot. Buy his Cameos today!Joe Francis says Paris Hilton beat him up.Drake murders his sperm with hot sauce. Don't flush condoms.The Today Show is pretending that Matt Lauer never existed.The 28 Best Needle Drops in movies.Britney Spears rambles on and rails against her baby sister on Twitter.Sirhan Sirhan is denied parole.BTK is the lamest serial killer possibly ever. He needs to be banned from True Crime.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Defense gets new bond hearing for parents of Oxford school shooting suspect; Lawmakers pass bill to bar redistricting commission closed meetings under Open Meetings Act; QLINE to continue free fares through March; Seafood boils; Detroit Red Wings extend Robby Fabbri contract for three years, $12 million

Craig's guest is Dan Lijana, spokesperson for the QLine M1 Rail project.   The QLine is getting ready to reopen to passengers in late September, after shutting down due to COVID last year.   The company says it has taken the last 18 months to make improvements to the system,  to make it more useful and reliable for commuters in Detroit.  

On your Daily Detroit for Friday, February 19, 2021: 00:37 Michigan's marijuana industry has skyrocketed, with more people employed in the cannabis industry than police; and roughly as many as there are auto mechanics.  03:23 There's new leadership at the QLINE, and it's a familiar face to Daily Detroit listeners. What are the challenges ahead and when will it get back on the rails? 08:01 Fernando Pallazuelo is falling futher behind at the Packard Plant. His plans were sky high from the beginning, but never found enough funding. We discuss this from earlier this week: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-estate/packard-plant-owner-said-he-would-pay-hundreds-thousands-late-taxes-end-2020-he-hasnt 12:07 Onassis Coney Island in Corktown has closed. What's next? And Corktown changed alot in decade - including becoming less, well, Irish among other things. 14:57 There's a new speakeasy in town called The Shelby 16:44 Restaurant openings have slowed during the pandemic    

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Today’s show is a long-form conversation with author Conrad Kickert. He’s a retail and planning expert and professor at the University of Cincinnati. His most recent book caught my eye, “Dream City: Creation, Destruction, and Reinvention in Downtown Detroit.” Backed up by research and global experience, he busts some myths about downtown Detroit and its history. He adds perspective from his career from world-class cities and working on making urban design and retail planning that actually works. He is very frank about the possibilities for the future. That there are real opportunities. But doing things as we did before isn’t a path forward. Here are some highlights: Why Conrad got interested in Detroit and downtown Detroit. Because of shifting market forces that are beyond what’s happening locally, you probably won’t be able to buy a pepper grinder at a store unless it has an “authentic” “story” behind it. Why? Regular transactions are all moving online, and retail is transitioning to becoming 3D advertisements. They don’t have to sell as many goods, the point is experiential and as a billboard for the online experience. Parking lot barons have been a problem for nearly a century, as when a skyscraper went up, flat parking lots got built instead of many other options. 80% of new construction in downtown Detroit is parking. The city of Detroit mandates a lot of parking through ordinances, but parking minimums are out as development policy nationally. Cities that have them are “stuck in the last century.” Downtown Detroit, though, is quite a bit smaller than comparative cities and has less going on. Just The Loop in Chicago alone is a multitude of downtown Detroit in a small area when it comes to offices and residential. There’s not much in downtown Detroit for people in the neighborhoods, and it’s hard to get there, and that’s not good. You need strong connections. Although many people are nostalgic for our old streetcar system, it was woefully inefficient (by land area Detroit and Metro Detroit is massive) as the city and region never made the jump to a heavier rail and/or subway system in the 1910s-30s like other cities when it should have (see this post about abandoned subway plans). By the time the conversion was made to buses, the city and region had sprawled too far to be practical and ridership had sunk. The QLINE was a development tool, and helped replace infrastructure under Woodward, but is not a transit tool. But for economic development, amazingly, it’s worked as far as investment – as it has in other cities as well because developers put their money where rails are, even though it hasn’t functioned for everyday residents. Sometimes the plans that aren’t sexy are the ones that work. Like bike-sharing. People use it here and in other cities and it works here. Detroit’s also a great biking city in warm months. You usually can get where you’re going by MoGo faster than transit within its service area. And then we finish up with pros and cons, including the big difference between Ilitch and Gilbert’s development visions. Host note: One thing this left me thinking afterward was, “We have no idea what a real boom looks like.” Matching this with my travels even around the country, Detroit is woefully behind. The things we talk about as “massive change” are everyday occurrences in much of the nation. I thought about a recent visit to Charlotte, North Carolina that made my head spin with the number of cranes I saw out the window. Think about the economic opportunity from bottom to top if the city of Detroit started adding about 15,000 people each year, every year, for two decades instead of debating Census numbers whether or not we’re going to see a tiny rise for public relations points. And regionally, staying about flat. Or Atlanta, a city that’s been seeing growth since 2010. The city at one point had more than double the people we have now. We have space. Why don’t we use something like that as a metric to shoot for instead of clawing onto not losing? Anyway, enough of my rambling. Conrad Kickert is an interesting, long-form very podcasty conversation. We’ll try doing these on some Fridays. If this is the first time meeting our show, we’re on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9 And although the show will always be free, our members help make it available for everyone else. Become a member on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit

Craig sits down with Megan Owens of Transportation Riders United to discuss the latest on transit, mobility, and equity in transit in advance of their informational event on Wednesday in downtown Detroit.  Then, Pat Batcheller of WDET - FM joins us to discuss the tough football weekend in Michigan.  

Oakland County is under new leadership — and Democratic control — after former Ferndale Mayor David Coulter was sworn in Friday as new county executive. Coulter will serve out the remainder of the term of longtime boss and Republican, L. Brooks Patterson, who died Aug. 4. Coulter is a former member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners who had been mayor of Ferndale for almost nine years. On this episode, Jer and I talk about Coulter’s track record in Ferndale and what it suggests about how he might govern from the County administrative building on Telegraph. (Hint: No more comments about blankets and corn, for starters.) Other things you’ll be delighted to hear about: The QLINE will now accept a universal fare card called the DART that also covers bus far on DDOT and SMART, yay! But what else does Detroit’s underwhelming streetcar need to really get rolling? Ford and Lincoln plan to launch two electric crossover utility vehicles based on a common EV platform that will be built at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant. That means the end of production — locally, at least — for the very handsome Lincoln Continental sedan. [Automotive News] JobFairGiant.com is holding a pair of job expos in Southfield, on Aug. 24, and Sterling Heights, on Aug. 28. And the Beaver Island Public Library, way up in the middle of northern Lake Michigan, will hold a rededication for the Ernest Hemingway sculpture, which was mysteriously returned after being stolen. The sculpture, shown above, was done by local sculptor John Sauve, famous for his “Man in the city” pieces. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

Can the bus be the “in” thing as far as getting around town? Tastes are changing around the country and here in Detroit. Many younger adults don’t feel the same attachment to the car as previous generations. Today our conversation is with Sarosh Irani. He was recently featured in the national publication Streetsblog for his research at Wayne State University to improve Detroit’s bus system. For instance, just by moving the shelters to where people actually need them — not building new ones — 8x more people could have access to bus shelters. And weather in Detroit? As you know, it can be a real thing to deal with. Also on the show: Chicago-style pizza joint Giordano’s downtown Detroit outpost closes without fanfare. We have feelings.  The Dossin Great Lakes Museum is getting some big upgrades, including a kayak launch. And, sadly, Cutie Pie the goat has passed on. Cutie Pie and his owner Erick Brown have been spotted numerous times around Detroit. Fortunately, Brown still has Deer, a second therapy goat. If you’re unfamiliar with Erick and his therapy goats, try this video. Love the show? Be sure to tell a friend and subscribe free in your podcast app of choice. It’ll download to your mobile device whenever there’s a new episode.

From the publisher: Kenneth Charles Springirth (born 1939) is a United States author, activist, politician, guest-speaker, photographer, and railroad historian. Detroit's Streetcar Heritage is Ken’s photographic essay of the Detroit, Michigan, streetcar system. Replacement of slow moving horsecar service began with the opening of an electric street railway by the Detroit Citizens Street Railway in 1892. By 1900, all of the Detroit streetcar systems were consolidated into the Detroit United Railway (DUR). Following voter approval, the City of Detroit purchased DUR in 1922, becoming the first large United States city to own and operate public transit under Detroit Department of Street Railways (DSR). Between 1921 and 1930, DSR purchased 781 Peter Witt type streetcars. Although DSR purchased 186 modern Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) cars between 1945 and 1949, many streetcar lines were converted to bus operation. The last streetcar line on Woodward Avenue was converted to bus operation in 1956 with 183 PCC cars sold to Mexico City. Detroit's Streetcar Heritage documents the city's streetcar era plus scenes of the PCC cars in Mexico City, the Washington Boulevard Line which operated from 1976 to 2003, and the QLINE streetcar which opened in 2017 on Woodward Avenue linking Grand Boulevard with downtown Detroit. Martin’s interview with Robin Green was recorded on January 15, 2019.

It's Monday, Dec. 17 in the mystical land known as Detroit. Here's what you get when you listen to your beloved Daily Detroit podcast today: Lincoln has made good on its pledge to reintroduce suicide doors on the Continental luxury sedan. The 80th Anniversary Coach Door Edition is an homage to the first Continental introduced in 1939 and to the center-opening doors that graced the car during the 1960s. Just 80 examples will be made for 2019. Elsewhere, unpredictable winter weather continues to defy MDOT's ability to predict when I-696 construction will wrap in Macomb County. The QLine is offering free rides for the holiday shopping season, and Detroit's historic Grande Ballroom, home to many a legendary show from the MC5, The Stooges, The Who and others, lands on the National Register of Historic Places. We cover two bits of business news: High-end clothier The Broadway will close down for good after 43 years in business in downtown Detroit so its owner can retire. Over in Corktown, Cork and Gabel will open this week, bringing a mix of locally sourced Irish, German and Italian fare to the neighborhood. More info is at Eater Detroit. Lastly, Daily Detroit correspondent Shianne Nocerini joins us to talk about Drag Queen Storytime, which has managed to attract controversy from the usual quarters. And a little P.S. - there's a show at Otus Supply on Wednesday night you might want to check out if you're into rock and roll. More here: https://www.facebook.com/events/215150699406826/  

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Crain's Detroit Business Managing Editor Michael Lee chats with Paul W. Smith on WJR AM 760 about top stories in the May 7 issue.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Tuesday, May 1st, 2018. Here are your stories. - New data shows struggles for the QLINE. We talk about the story and some of the mistakes made around the streetcar. - New Townhouses are coming to Corktown - May the Fourth be with you with an upcoming Star Wars costume exhibition and group photo at the Detroit Institute of Arts - You can own a piece of history from the old Joe Louis Arena - The Girl Scouts are getting a new headquarters in the city. Thanks to the support of MILO Digital for today's show.

Welcome to the first official episode of the Daily Detroit News Byte, where we bring you what's happening in the Motor City in entertaining podcast form. Today's stories, brought to you by Jer and Shi: The QLINE starts charging, but is anyone riding? Little Caesars Arena cuts the ribbon with fanfare and some controversy MGM Grand Detroit gets a new top chef Fort Wayne is looking for volunteers Detroit almost leads the nation in rental applications denied Thanks to Podcast Detroit for helping make this happen: http://www.podcastdetroit.com Like the show? Don't forget to subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit-news-byte/id1220563942?mt=2  

This week, Howes says the opening of the QLIne rail line along 3.3 miles of the Woodward corridor is a critical step forward in the reinvention of a city America gave up for dead. In a town built on business, it’s a public-private initiative that could begin to reshape the city that helped put the world on wheels.

Detroit News Columnist Daniel Howes and Michigan Radio are partners in weekly essays examining what's hot in Michigan business and politics -- and what it all means. This week, Howes says the opening of the QLIne rail line along 3.3 miles of the Woodward corridor is a critical step forward in the reinvention of a city America gave up for dead. In a town built on business, it’s a public-private initiative that could begin to reshape the city that helped put the world on wheels.