Energy
Michigan lags in charging stations for electric vehicles
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Experts say the state doesn’t have many electric cars, so it doesn’t need many stations.
Land
Michigan will test more high-speed rails
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Testing begins next year to support 110 miles an hour along Amtrak’s route between Detroit and Chicago. It could shave 30 minutes from the trip.
Energy
LNG-powered Great Lakes freighters could cut greenhouse emissions
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But conversion costs, declining fuel prices, processing capacity are barriers.
Land
Environmentalists tell MDOT to pump the brakes on I-94 expansion
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The Michigan Department of Transportation has plans to renovate a 6.7 stretch of I-94 near Detroit.
Land
Pothole prevention: smart roads signal repair needs
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New sensors embedded in concrete or asphalt generate their own power and can tell engineers when road quality deteriorates.
Land
Are robot cars good for the environment?
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Experts say that could go either way and depends on who wins the transportation policy debate.
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Transportation experts eye four major proposed Michigan rail routes
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They say that rail is good for the environment and the economy and also for attracting and keeping young workers in the state.
Land
New book details Duluth/Superior street car system
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The physical remnants of this era are gone, but author Aaron Isaacs got his hands on an impressive wealth of research materials rich in interesting details, stories and images.
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Michigan crosswalk safety rules unclear, hinder walkability
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Communities are increasingly requesting “Yield to pedestrian” signs to improve walkability, but others fear the signs provide a false sense of security.
Climate
Climate report sheds light on Great Lakes shipping challenges
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A recent federal climate report indicates decreasing ice coverage on the Great Lakes that could lead to more evaporation, lower water levels and costlier shipping.