ANN ARBOR–Autonomous vehicle developers May Mobility, announced the launch of the Detroit Automated Driving Systems pilot program, in partnership with the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation and the Michigan Mobility Collaborative. The “Accessibili-D” service aims to improve the quality of life for Detroiters who live with disabilities or are age 62 and older.
ANN ARBOR - In February, Michigan Central – a mobility-focused innovation district connecting innovators with Fortune 500 companies, government entities and others – announced new commitments with the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit and tech leader Google to continue creating a hub for mobility innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and community development. In this video
DETROIT – Michigan Central is launching a public-private partnership with the state of Michigan and the city of Detroit, and Google is joining Ford Motor Company as a Founding Member of the pioneering mobility innovation district headquartered at the renovated train station in Cork Town. These critical partnerships will enable Michigan Central to advance its
DETROIT – On June 9, the Detroit Urban Solutions will present a virtual Town Hall about COVID vaccination education and information aimed at persons with disabilities. The 12:15 pm zoom event was created by the City of Detroit Public Health Department (City of Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair, Christopher Samp, Director of Disability
DETROIT - Apple has partnered with Michigan State University o bring this year their first US based Apple Coding Academy to the city of Detroit. The program will educate and train 250 plus while also hiring 15 plus mentors. Applications close June 28. MSU is looking to bring highly motivated and diverse mentors with industry
DETROIT - Comedy Central has selected Detroit as the backdrop for its upcoming series, Detroiters, a comedy series that follows the travails of two small-time advertising men who produce low-budget, off-beat commercials with an eye toward a bigger dream. Filming is scheduled to begin this summer with pre-production as early as April. The series, which
DETROIT - The City of Detroit ambulance fleet is going green.Last summer, over the summer, the city partnered with NextEnergy and Navitas Systems to retrofit 31 city ambulances with auxiliary power units, saving the City money and improving air quality. The upgrades are funded by a $1 million grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation's
