The Michigan Transportation Odyssey
The first-ever Michigan Transportation Odyssey is a three-day journey that began in Detroit with stops in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids before it finishes up today in Traverse City. Along the way, a group of Trans4M members have been exploring the challenges and opportunities of Michigan’s passenger transportation system.
Their blog has some more detailed thoughts, but weve found that following along at #MIOdyssey through pictures and posts is the best way to get a sense of the state of Michigan’s transportation network.
Here’s a nice recap from mLive of the Odyssey. Read some of our favorite tweets below!
Timothy R. Fischer @TimothyRFischer The Transportation Odyssey begins: http://mobile.mlive...
Hayley Roberts @hayleyscomment Ability to hop off a plane and go straight downtown should be a no-brainer. Would you plan a convention in a city w/o it? #MIOdyssey
Hayley Roberts @hayleyscomment @GeoThum SMART crosses the Detroit boundary only during rush hour. So you can go straight from DTW-downtown–but only at two times each day.
Timothy R. Fischer @TimothyRFischer At Rosa Parks Transit Center, Detroit – @hayleyscomment inquiring about transit passes #MIodyssey http://yfrog.com/oeb01agj
Trans4M @T4Michigan “Let it be known that you can get from the airport to a coney dog within 2 hours.” – @woodwardsfriend #MIOdyssey
Trans4M @T4Michigan Check out @jimbruckb‘s recap of yesterday: http://bit.ly/GGoFPr On#MIOdyssey Day 1, we learned how complex it is to go carless in#Detroit
Allie Muchmore @alliemuchmore At the @Amtrak #MSU station with The Train Man himself! Ready to#MIOdyssey it up to Kalamazoo then Grand Rapidshttp://pic.twitter.com/UjGAB3du
Hayley Roberts @hayleyscomment Boarding our bus to GR, which has its amenities listed in what I consider order of importance: http://twitpic.com/8zv0vb #MIOdyssey
Allie Muchmore @alliemuchmore #MIOdyssey @indiantrails ticket Kzoo –> GR = $12.10 which = what 2.5 gallons of gas these days? Convenient + cheap!
Timothy R. Fischer @TimothyRFischer Photo of Battle Creek @Amtrak station reconstruct – Recovery Act $ put to good use #MIodyssey
MyWHaT/G. Howe @glhjr Kalamazoo transit/Amtrak station Pano #MIodyssey
Jo Jelks @GenXYforMI Blueprint for future Amtrak station #miodyssey http://instagr.am/p/IfY9uPoGwl/
Jo Jelks @GenXYforMI Mayor George Heartwell Transportation Odyssey #miodyssey http://instagr.am/p/IfbgsPIGxd
Trans4M @T4Michigan “How do we make transit relevant to everyone? Make it sexy. Some people have no idea even how to do it or ride.” Dave Engbers of Founders
MyWHaT/G. Howe @glhjr Transit might never be sexy, but the destinations & people it connects you to can be sexy. Make it sexy. #MIodyssey#Placemaking
James Bruckbauer RT @T4Michigan: Miller: it’s too bad we can’t market #transit like we do with a Volvo sedan #miodyssey”
Jeff Wattrick @woodwardsfriend Fun fact from the #miodyssey Grand Rapids panel, Chicagoland suburbs w/highest property values are served by transit.
Trans4M @T4Michigan Miller: it’s too bad we can’t market transit like we do with a Volvo sedan #miodyssey