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Ford joins scooter craze, Dems seize Oakland, firefighters miss victim: Your Thursday briefing

By Steve Neavling on November 8, 2018   Morning Briefing, posts  

Ford joins scooter craze, Dems seize Oakland, firefighters miss victim: Your Thursday briefing

Ford buys electric scooter company Spin; Detroit firefighters found a dead dog and cat in a house, but not the man on the kitchen floor; and Oakland County Democrats seized control of the Board of Commissioners for the first time in a half century.

Part 1: Streetcar revival derailed by host of shortcomings, dangers

By Steve Neavling on April 11, 2017   Headline, Investigations, posts, Urban Renewal  

Part 1: Streetcar revival derailed by host of shortcomings, dangers

New streetcars are slow, unreliable, over-budget, accident-prone and vulnerable to mechanical failures, according to an exhaustive examination of the nine systems that opened since 2013.

Trump’s budget derails hopes of expanding Detroit’s streetcar system

By Steve Neavling on March 23, 2017   Government, Headline, posts  

Trump’s budget derails hopes of expanding Detroit’s streetcar system

If you were hoping the QLine streetcars in Detroit would extend to the suburbs, we have bad news.

Controversial QLine streetcar hit with anti-police graffiti in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on February 13, 2017   Headline, Police  

Controversial QLine streetcar hit with anti-police graffiti in Detroit

The QLine hasn’t opened to the public yet, but it has already been hit with graffiti.

Why QLine may be more of a headache than a transportation convenience

By Steve Neavling on June 15, 2016   City Government, Featured Stories, Government  

Why QLine may be more of a headache than a transportation convenience

The QLine is slower than expected and may force some local buses to be rerouted.

Detroit’s response to mock plane crash at airport was a disaster

By Steve Neavling on August 26, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Detroit’s response to mock plane crash at airport was a disaster

A mock crash landing at Detroit’s city airport was nothing short of a disaster Tuesday, raising serious questions about the city’s preparedness for a real catastrophe.

Up Close: M-1 Rail begins taking shape in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 9, 2014   Development, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Urban Renewal  

Up Close: M-1 Rail begins taking shape in downtown Detroit

Woodward Avenue is unrecognizable in some areas as crews begin laying rails for Detroit’s M-1 streetcars.

Crews unearth old streetcar rails during construction of M-1 in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on August 19, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories, History  

Crews unearth old streetcar rails during construction of M-1 in Detroit

The twin rails have been buried beneath the road for decades after the streetcar system ended service in 1956 to make way for buses.

Detroit Bus Co. offers $12 rides to airport for Thanksgiving travelers

By Steve Neavling on November 25, 2013   Featured Stories, Life in Detroit, posts  

Detroit Bus Co. offers $12 rides to airport for Thanksgiving travelers

It sure beats the price of a cab or parking your car at the airport for a few days.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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