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Have to be a hotel guest or state intent to patronize one of the few remaining restaurants (only the sit-downs are left). Access to the food court level is closed entirely, there's hardly a reason to be in there anymore

part of me will miss giving directions to people lol

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The RenCen lower level pedestal as seen from the glass circulation ring above, formerly GM World and the food court. All escalators are barricaded and the showfloor curtains are permanently shut. The cars and public displays have all been removed.

I had a work meeting inside the RenCen today, my first and probably only visit this year. As of last month it's no longer a public space – have to state your business to security to access the pedestal.

Cars are gone, screens are off, ambient music is no more. An eerie and bittersweet farewell

DDOT Bus #1701 headed north in Grand Circus Park

helm, warp 1, engage

On the zoning reform package: As someone who's now firmly priced out of the outer-ring Oakland County suburb he called home as a student, I am in full support of a top-down approach to reign in land use and new housing developments, but HOO BOY are some local political fireworks about to fly 🍿

Beyond that, "Our laws have made it easy to expand suburbs but hard to build walkable downtowns" was as close to "more transit, less highway expansion" as we could've hoped to get tonight. I invite our next governor to adopt this policy without reservation

Credit where it's due: She said "I have your back and will protect you" out loud to Michigan's trans residents this time. That was good to hear.

My bike's been in cold storage for the past few months so this will serve as the seasonal check ride. Next month a longer trip is on tap, stay tuned 🚴‍♂️

This ride is happening again this Saturday morning during Bike the Blizzard! (Looks like it'll be Bike the Not-So-Blizzard again this year and I'm not complainin')

From this morning, more of the support pillars are down in this demolition phase of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Bridge reconstruction project. #LetsGoPontiac

Woke up this morning, saw the snow, went "I'll save that chore for last" and that was apparently the correct decision for once lol

adding "cinnaminson" to this list. s-tier town name

False Spring 2026-1 has concluded.

last year today: current mood, captured

Realtime Transit Data Primer An overview of how realtime data gets from a transit vehicle to you (the rider) and how to think about the data quality issues you experience.

New blog post: How realtime transit data gets to you, the rider! A conceptual summary of how data is published and processed to hopefully help empower riders to better understand and diagnose issues they experience.

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Now can they just fix videos lol

They added drafts *and you can save threads as a draft* that's incredible

"coney island" moment

*crunchy intercom voice* fool's spring is now over, fool's spring is now over. all Michiganders are to return their short-sleeved shirts and spring jackets to their closets at this time

Bicycle / Trail Advocacy Day and Transit Advocacy Day are two days apart this year instead of the usual two months so the week of March 9th is gonna be fun logistics wise

I know it was fake spring, but that doesn't mean I am coping well with the return of winter.

(sentences only metro detroiters will understand)

that was wild. happy halloween

witnessed the Gordie rising from the fog beyond the hill

"you look happier"
thanks i took the bus here

Our maximum road weight limit is more than double the federal standard so it's extra important for us (and is also why our roads make the surface of the moon look like a waxed floor)

The seasons between Winter and Spring: Fool's Spring (we are here), Second Winter, Spring of Deception, Third Winter, The Pollening

Spring weight restrictions on major roadways in the lower lower peninsula are now in effect due to melting snow

frost law marks the start of fool's spring

Alright everyone u ready for today? Please enjoy any of the following u celebrate:

-Paczki Day!
-Ramadan!
-Lunar New Year!
-Mardi Gras!
-Other Fat Tuesday option not mentioned above

GO TEAM!!!!

103rd Legislature, Jan-Feb 2026: Whitmer's Final Executive Budget | The Café Car One for the (damn) road

Let's talk about the state budget.

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