Michigan's work to restore the Artic Grayling to our environment. youtu.be/692TVsNWFyw?...
Restoring the Long-Lost Arctic Grayling | Great Lakes Now
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Detroiter. Safe Streets, mobility, and urbanism advocate. Language learner. Open data. Parks steward. tedtansley.github.io
It sucks that we have to write this same article over and over again every year, but I always appreciate it when larger media outlets do it, even if they never quite hit the most important point: that we won't solve this without confronting car dependency itself.
The deadliest roads in America
The number of pedestrians killed by vehicles has increased in the U.S., with road infrastructure and inadequate safety measures among key contributing factors.
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So glad to see bipartisan work from Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor, and Tim Walberg, R-Tipton to try and get resources to support the whitefish. @bridgemi.com 's reporting is making a real difference. bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Michigan lawmakers seek $500M to stop mussels, save Great Lakes whitefish - Bridge Michigan
US Reps. Debbie Dingell and Tim Walberg are planning legislation to boost research to control invasive mussels, following Bridge Michigan reporting about the impending collapse of whitefish.
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First solar neighborhood (Van Dyke) broke ground in Detroit last week. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/detr... Take a look at the maps I made around the spaces where these installations are placed: detroitography.com/2025/07/25/m...
First of 5 Detroit solar neighborhoods launches: 'Cleaner, more sustainable future'
City of Detroit and DTE Energy start work 42-acre solar array in Van Dyke Lynch neighborhood.
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Event: Detroit GIS Day 2025 detroitography.com/2025/10/15/e...
Event: Detroit GIS Day 2025
We are very excited this year to have Sharon Cornelissen as our keynote speaker this year. She is director of housing at the Consumer Federation of America and soon-to-be published book based on he…
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Why don't we use the money to make the streets safer? www.wxyz.com/news/deputie... Why is it we can find ways to deploy police but not street interventions?
Deputies issue 100+ tickets in Pontiac as part of 'Operation No Walking Zone'
After a rash of crashes in Pontiac that killed or seriously injured pedestrians, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office has stepped up patrols for people crossing streets.
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Map: Impact Assessment of the Detroit Solar Neighborhoods detroitography.com/2025/07/25/m...
Map: Impact Assessment of the Detroit Solar Neighborhoods
by: Ted Tansley Detroit is working its way into making the largest investment in industrial solar that we’ve ever seen. The plan is to be able to power all 127 municipal buildings with solar energy…
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Certainly something to be said about being consistent and doing what works even if it is considered unpopular. Michigan dropping the ball and only allowing itself to further lag behind. www.bridgemi.com/talent-educa...
Mississippi turned around its schools. Its secret: Tools Michigan abandoned | Bridge Michigan
Once at the bottom, Mississippi has made massive strides teaching children to read. They’ve got literacy coaches, a high-stakes third grade test and lots of teacher training. What can Michigan learn f...
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It seems super weird that there isn't a political party in the state making this a major issue. Michigan fishing regulators to discuss Great Lakes whitefish crisis www.bridgemi.com/michigan-env... via @bridgemi.com
Michigan fishing regulators to discuss Great Lakes whitefish crisis | Bridge Michigan
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday will hear a presentation on the looming collapse of whitefish in lakes Michigan and Huron. Bridge Michigan is spending the summer exploring the ra...
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A crisis that could be seen miles away and one that Michigan "leaders" have ignored. Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older Michiganders | Bridge Michigan share.google/POAbw8y5Oq2w...
Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older Michiganders | Bridge Michigan
Despite millions of dollars in transportation funds, the state’s services remain fragmented and, for many older Michiganders, difficult to access.
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It feels like we have nobody in power talking to what we need to do to address this. www.bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
It’s not just whitefish: 407 Michigan species on brink amid historic die-off | Bridge Michigan
Globally, 1 million species are on the brink of extinction. Experts say to avoid further losses, society must begin to prioritize the planet’s long-term health over near-term convenience and profits.
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Question MDOT and other road managers should answer to is "how many more?" Boy killed riding bike near Ypsilanti was aspiring filmmaker, leaves legacy of empathy www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2025/06/boy-killed-riding-bike-near-ypsilanti-was-aspiring-filmmaker-leaves-legacy-of-empathy.html
Boy killed riding bike near Ypsilanti was aspiring filmmaker, leaves legacy of empathy
The 14-year-old just finished eighth grade and was registered to participate in a filmmaker’s camp this summer.
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Michigan, when?
Carolina Forward@carolinaforward.bsky.social · last yr.BOOM! The North Carolina State House just unanimously (107 to 0) passed a ban on parking minimums in new developments statewide. This is powerful and bipartisan pro-housing reform that will make it easier to expand multifamily housing. Great work. www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2...
From @planetdetroit.org "Post-restoration monitoring revealed the return of five species of herpetofauna, including the eastern American toad and the northern water snake, species that hadn’t been seen in significant numbers on the island before." planetdetroit.org/2025/06/detr...
VOICES: Environmental spending cuts threaten Detroit River cleanup momentum
Sugar Island restoration highlights the economic and ecological advantages of environmental partnerships and investments in the Great Lakes.
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Talked with some neighbors and learned that it was only during the day they blocked it off. There was nobody there later on in the evening leading up to the fireworks. Went over to Lakewood East park today confirms this as there was an absurd amount of garbage strewn about.
Ted@tedtansley.bsky.social · last yr.And the rub is that the community center is only closed because they don't want people parking their cars to camp out for the fireworks. Doesn't matter if you walk or bike up, closed because of cars.
Apparently they didn't close every park. Over at one that got entirely trashed. Why would they block up one park all day and not the ones next to it?
Ted@tedtansley.bsky.social · last yr.And the rub is that the community center is only closed because they don't want people parking their cars to camp out for the fireworks. Doesn't matter if you walk or bike up, closed because of cars.
Iconic whitefish on edge of collapse as Great Lakes biodiversity crisis deepens www.bridgemi.com/michigan-env... via @bridgemi.com
Iconic whitefish on edge of collapse as Great Lakes biodiversity crisis deepens | Bridge Michigan
Few fish are as synonymous with Michigan as whitefish. Pushed to the edge by invasive species, their struggle is the tip of a cataclysmic species collapse that could change our way of life.
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Without a library branch and the local community center closed due to the fireworks, Jefferson Chalmers residents in Detroit are left without access to a safe place to cool off during this heat. Ewald branch of GPP library is also closed without AC.
I spiring to see this French city tackle pollution and excessive car usage in their city center. Pollution significantly down as it stands with plans to take it further. Detroit should be planning similarly to prepare for population rises. youtu.be/FGzntclNkV8?...
Fighting air pollution: Cars no longer welcome in French city of Lyon • FRANCE 24 English
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Awesome event at Detroit Parks this summer. Sounds From The Parks by Marcus Elliot. Today at Chandler Park. Next one July 17th at Clark Park.
Hope it gets sold and redeveloped soon! I'm hoping for something worth walking to.
every lot detroit.. before and after@everylot.det.city · last yr.14500 E JEFFERSON Parcel ID: 21000340. Year built: 1924 Zoned B4 Tax status: TAXABLE Image dates: Dec 05 2019 on left; May 07 2025 on right
There’s a TON of evidence that bigger, higher vehicles are far more likely to kill somone they hit, crushing vital organs & pushing victims under. But never forget, their weight, height & sightlines also make it far more likely that they’ll hit someone in the first place. HT @transenv.bsky.social
Check out my analysis of speed humps and their impact on crashes in Detroit. detroitography.com/2025/06/09/m...
Map: Analysis of Speed Hump Efficacy in Detroit
Check out the interactive version of this map: by: Ted Tansley, Data Analyst The city of Detroit has been installing thousands of speed humps all around the city in the last couple of years, but ar…
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There’s still time to sign up for this month’s Data Forum [This Friday] where we will discuss City, County, and Hospital health assessments in Detroit. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow data enthusiasts and expand your knowledge. 🧠 detroitography.com/2025/05/16/e...
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