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People Mover takes lead on Corktown transit hub plan

Plans to build a new transit hub at Detroit's Michigan Central are moving forward.

News

Plans to build a new transit hub at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michigan Central" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/06/12/michigan-central-officials-optimistic-on-resurrecting-train-service" data-vars-content-id="6b71d4ff-eaa0-46c0-aad5-a325157f3186" data-vars-headline="People Mover takes lead on Corktown transit hub plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/06/12/michigan-central-officials-optimistic-on-resurrecting-train-service" target="_self">Michigan Central</a> are moving forward, with the operator of the People Mover now taking the lead.Why it matters: The long-discussed transit hub tied to Michigan Central is a key piece of Detroit&#x27;s mobility and economic development strategy, and a shift in leadership signals the project is moving into its next phase.

Be prepared this tick season in Michigan

Ticks and Lyme disease are surging, but you can take simple preventative steps.

Health

With the weather warming, tick season has already begun in Michigan, bringing the risk of Lyme disease.Why it matters: Cases have surged in recent years, but simple precautions can help you avoid getting bitten.

Food halls see success in suburbs, report finds

It's another sign of how remote work has changed where we spend our happy hours and our weekends.

Food and Drink

While big cities may have built the food hall industry&#x27;s brand, the nation&#x27;s next wave of food hall projects will be built in the suburbs.Why it matters: That takeaway from a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="State of Food Halls" data-vars-click-url="https://colicchioconsulting.com/state-of-food-halls-2026/" data-vars-content-id="541cb663-2e5f-4cab-a6c4-4422df895bdf" data-vars-headline="Food halls see success in suburbs, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://colicchioconsulting.com/state-of-food-halls-2026/" target="_blank">State of Food Halls</a> report is another sign of how<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" remote work" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/05/26/minnesota-remote-work-highest-states-hybrid" data-vars-content-id="541cb663-2e5f-4cab-a6c4-4422df895bdf" data-vars-headline="Food halls see success in suburbs, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/05/26/minnesota-remote-work-highest-states-hybrid" target="_self"> remote work</a> has changed where we spend our happy hours and our weekends.

DTE files new $474M rate hike request

Michigan regulators will review DTE's new rate hike request.

DTE Electric filed for a $474 million rate hike Tuesday, two months after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the state approved" data-vars-click-url="https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/commission/news-releases/2026/02/19/commission-approves-additional-242m-for-dte-electric-grid-upgrades" data-vars-content-id="971f2e87-e30c-4220-ba66-2eafd9e08f76" data-vars-headline="DTE files new $474M rate hike request" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/commission/news-releases/2026/02/19/commission-approves-additional-242m-for-dte-electric-grid-upgrades" target="_blank">the state approved</a> a $242 million rate increase that took effect in March.Why it matters: Michigan&#x27;s largest utilities can seek rate hikes once a year, setting up a near-annual cycle that affects millions of customers.

Biking guide for Detroit's city streets, suburban trails and scenic islands

Check out these recommended rides in Metro Detroit:

Guides

Biking around Metro Detroit is a great way to explore, get exercise and enjoy nature.The big picture: Detroit and surrounding communities are building out the area&#x27;s bike infrastructure by investing in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Joe Louis Greenway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/07/02/new-grant-funds-joe-louis-greenway-iron-belle-connections" data-vars-content-id="b1b2dc76-2701-4b1f-bf20-b514d6c192df" data-vars-headline="Biking guide for Detroit&#x27;s city streets, suburban trails and scenic islands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/07/02/new-grant-funds-joe-louis-greenway-iron-belle-connections" target="_self">Joe Louis Greenway</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="suburban bike lanes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/02/21/woodward-confusing-bike-lanes-ferndale-road-diet" data-vars-content-id="b1b2dc76-2701-4b1f-bf20-b514d6c192df" data-vars-headline="Biking guide for Detroit&#x27;s city streets, suburban trails and scenic islands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/02/21/woodward-confusing-bike-lanes-ferndale-road-diet" target="_self">suburban bike lanes</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trail improvements" data-vars-click-url="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/11/14/sterling-heights-trail-will-connect-clinton-river-to-lakeside-mall/71567456007/" data-vars-content-id="b1b2dc76-2701-4b1f-bf20-b514d6c192df" data-vars-headline="Biking guide for Detroit&#x27;s city streets, suburban trails and scenic islands" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/11/14/sterling-heights-trail-will-connect-clinton-river-to-lakeside-mall/71567456007/" target="_blank">trail improvements</a>.