More lanes on U.S. 131, bridge repairs: MDOT reveals proposed projects in 5-year plan

from MLive.com
by Bradley Massman

#Michigan #MDOT #BanCars

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2023/08/more-lanes-on-us-131-bridge-repairs-mdot-reveals-proposed-projects-in-5-year-plan.html

Ann Arborites protest MDOT plan to fence off large stretch of riverfront

from MLive.com
by Ryan Stanton

#Michigan #AnnArbor #MDOT

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/ann-arborites-protest-mdot-plan-to-fence-off-large-stretch-of-riverfront.html

So, rather than consider #LightRail or more #Bike friendly options (or better yet, commuter rail that allows bikes), it seems that southern #Maine / #GreaterPortland / #MDOT is hot on putting in a highway bypass that will ruin #forested and #agricultural land, and encouraging more #sprawl! ENOUGH! Good for #PortlandMaine for taking a stand! #LessCars #MoreBikes

Portland City Council takes stand against Gorham Connector

Peter McGuire, Portland Press Herald, Maine
July 15, 2022

"The Portland City Council this week asked the Maine Turnpike Authority to halt work on a four-lane toll highway to communities west of the city, arguing that the project known as the Gorham Connector is incompatible with local and state plans to combat climate change and that planners should consider reducing rush-hour traffic with rapid transit."

https://news.yahoo.com/portland-city-council-takes-stand-080400605.html

"la fausse Grèce" (i.e. la Crimée) Chateaubriand #MdOT

#I96 eastbound between #Brighton and #Novi #Michigan was clear and safe this morning after 10am. Thanks #MDOT for the quick work. Too bad you can't do anything about the bitter cold. At least #LakeMichigan protected us from the worst of the #winterstorm #polarvortex

#MDOT

Speaker 7, Larry Deck (?) speaks to AC-1, and the "whole fiasco" with the East Medical Center bridge with #MDOT rejecting the path under the bridge because of encroachment.

"$10 million mistake that will last us for 40 years"

#a2council

SoulRocca and M-Dot team up for “Toil” [Video] https://www.thewordisbond.com/soulrocca-and-m-dot-team-up-for-toil-video/ #hiphop #rap #music #VIDEO #12_Finger_Dan #Boogiedown_Base #mdot #roccwell #SoulRocca German hip-hop veterans SoulRocca made up of Boogiedown Base , 12 Finger Dan ( aka Soulbrotha) and Munich producer Roccwell team up with M-Dot for this smooth but hard-hitting tune titled “Toil”. The Preem-inspired soundscape is made up of horn stabs, punchy drum grooves and excellent scratc