Study finds Uber, Lyft reduce car ownership
ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers may buy fewer cars and even take fewer trips, according to a new study.
Rocket Fiber To Provide Free Wi-Fi On QLine
DETROIT — The Detroit-based gigabit internet and technology service provider Rocket Fiber will provide free wi-fi service on the QLine streetcars when they begin operations Friday, May 12, the companies …
LTU study finds ‘tow plows’ will clear snowy roads faster
SOUTHFIELD – With winter driving season just ahead, there’s hope that new technology can clear snow off roadways faster – and save taxpayers money. A research report developed by Lawrence …
Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service Moves From Experiment To Pilot
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. says its Dynamic Shuttle service for its Dearborn employees will move to an on-demand pilot this month, providing smart ride-hailing technology and premium customized shuttles. …
Tomorrow’s Transportation Connected, Shared, Says LTU Symposium
SOUTHFIELD — A capacity crowd of more than 300 heard about the future of transportation Tuesday night at the third annual installment of Lawrence Technological University President’s Symposium Series, “Exploring …
LTU Event Studies Future Of Transportation Infrastructure
SOUTHFIELD — “The Future of Transportation: Roads, Bridges and Transit” is the topic of this year’s President’s Symposium at Lawrence Technological University on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. The …
Gentherm Profits More Than Double, Revenue Up 23% In 2014
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc. (NASDAQ: THRM), the automotive thermal management equipment supplier, posted net income of $70.1 million or $1.95 a share, in 2014, up from $33.8 million or $94 …
Michigan Tech, Calumet Firm Get $2.1M To Develop New Natural Gas Tank
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University and REL Inc., a Calumet-based technology company with a focus on material-process development, have been awarded a $2.1-million, three-year investment from Southwestern Energy Co. of …
DTE, MGM, DoE Install 24 EV Chargers In Casino Ramp
DETROIT — The headquarters of the Detroit utility DTE Energy and the MGM Grand Casino already share a parking ramp that spans the two landmarks on the western edge of …
Michigan Roads: Where The Rubber Meets The… Rubber?
HOUGHTON — Since the 1960s, Sun Belt states have built their roads using asphalt mixed with crumb rubber made from ground-up scrap tires. This rubberized asphalt not only provides a …