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BATA buses are pictured at the BATA transit center. BATA is making significant changes to the way it runs its bus routes, and bus riders are going to be saying some major benefits, including more reliable timeliness for rides.

BATA Making Big Changes

The Grand Traverse region’s largest bus system is announcing some big changes, making it easier for commuters to ride the bus to work...more

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Governor Snyder unveils transportation plan at Lawrence Technological University

Michigan Governor Ignites Spark in Transportation Reform

Governor Rick Snyder’s special message last Wednesday for a new transportation strategy in Michigan is receiving positive reviews...more

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Can a Family Find One-Car Happiness?

When Sharon Flesher lived in Boulder, she learned that her family really can live with only one car....more

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Economics of Happiness Offers a Route to a Better World


Economics of Happiness Offers a Route to a Better World

The Economics of Happiness, the final movie in the Michigan Land Use Institute’s Main Street Film Series, hits the big screen at...more

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Dr. Seuss, Art in the Park, and Medicine Lodge Singers


Dr. Seuss, Art in the Park, and Medicine Lodge Singers

The Michigan Land Use Institute’s Main Street Film Series continues with Dr. Suess’ The Lorax and family-friendly shorts on...more

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Carbon Nation Finds Good Business in Climate Change Solutions


Carbon Nation Finds Good Business in Climate Change Solutions

The Michigan Land Use Institute’s Main Street Film Series kicks off on Monday, Aug. 1, at the Garden Theatre, in Frankfort with...more

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MLUI Presents Monday Night Films in Frankfort


MLUI Presents Monday Night Films in Frankfort

The Michigan Land Use Institute will present three Monday evenings of eco-minded films at its inaugural Main Street Film Series, to be held...more

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The 2011 Milliken Reception

The 2011 Milliken Reception

The Michigan Land Use Institute held its annual Milliken Reception on July 15, 2011, and presented prestigious awards to two individuals...more

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Getting Michigan Back on Track – with Rail!

Getting Michigan Back on Track - with Rail!

Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle spoke in Traverse City last week about the need to reinvest in Michigan's rail...more

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Bus Brochure 'Gets You Where You Want to Go'

The Michigan Land Use Institute and its transit partners have published an attractive brochure listing all bus routes connecting Traverse...more

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trans4m.org


MLUI Joins State Transportation Coalition

The Michigan Land Use Institute has joined a coalition of 15 other organizations from across Michigan called “Trans4M”. The...more

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In Michigan, Big Night for the Bus

In Michigan, Big Night for the Bus

It was a clean sweep in five local elections across Michigan, where millage requests for bus systems won big, even crushing victories....more

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A Shortcut to Better Downtown Redevelopment


A Shortcut to Better Downtown Redevelopment

As people struggle to do more with less, we must find fast, creative, profitable ways to turn public spaces into treasured community places....more

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New Fund Turns Tax Foreclosure Bucks into Affordable Homes


New Fund Turns Tax Foreclosure Bucks into Affordable Homes

Living near work and school improves Sarah Harkness’s life, but more affordable housing would help her get ahead....more

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Wanted: A Cure for the Wintertime Heating Blues


Wanted: A Cure for the Wintertime Heating Blues

Brian Mellberg dreads the arrival of his propane bill. The cost of heating his drafty home is the unemployed father’s biggest...more

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For Rural Teens, No Ride Means Missed Chances


For Rural Teens, No Ride Means Missed Chances

Jesse Kurtz knows what it feels like to be stranded. The 17-year-old lives with his dad in a truly rural outpost, miles away from the...more

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Detroit’s Key to Leadership: Going Green


Detroit's Key to Leadership: Going Green

Detroit must have a vision so unique that it presents an entirely new way for cities to look at themselves. Detroit should become...more

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Wanted: Fresh, Healthy Food for Kids


Wanted: Fresh, Healthy Food for Kids

Emily Stroh wants to keep her borderline-diabetic daughter healthy, and experts say eating more fresh fruits and vegetables can help....more

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Wanted: Regional Wheels for Workers


Wanted: Regional Wheels for Workers

Bailey Hanson and Dion Slabic both take the bus to work in northern Michigan. Bailey’s trip is convenient; Dion’s is arduous....more

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Wanted: A Vision for Affordable Housing


Wanted: A Vision for Affordable Housing

Jennifer Swy’s family could use the kind of affordable, in-town housing that Grand Vision participants said they want. ...more

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A Vision for Helping Families on the Edge


A Vision for Helping Families on the Edge

The Grand Vision can improve quality of life in the Grand Traverse region’s communities and help struggling families work their way...more

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Finding the Path to Detroit’s New Economy


Finding the Path to Detroit's New Economy

In the New Economy, a different list of amenities—energy solutions, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, knowledge institutions, and...more

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Are the Stars Lining Up for Detroit?


Are the Stars Lining Up for Detroit?

Detroit has many leaders and foundations working hard for the future of the city, and some of their approaches are clearly “out of...more

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Why Detroit Matters, Part II


Detroit Eyes the New Economy

If we look at what first made Detroit a huge success and compare that to what’s needed for success in the New Economy, we’ll...more

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Detroit Matters, Part I:


Is Detroit Ready for Another Renaissance?

Detroit is on the minds of its own citizens, those in the broader region, and leaders who think about Michigan’s future. This...more

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