

Zooming in on the moments and design choices that make cities better for people

Campus 2050 Transit Plan: Bus Rapid Transit in Name Only? The University's Misleading Plan
Hunter Heyman: The University’s so-called BRT route lacks the essential features of true bus rapid transit, leaving students and faculty stuck in traffic instead of moving toward a sustainable, car-free campus.

Campus 2050 Transit Plan: Good Intentions with a Fractured Implementation
Jack Bernard: The U-M Transportation 2050 Vision Plan promotes sustainability but lacks regional collaboration, leaving crucial mobility needs beyond campus unmet.

Submissions to Micropolis are Open!
Submissions to Micropolis are open for the 2024-2025 school year!

Transit: The Soul of The City
Transit systems’ core purpose is to move people, but when designed right they can be so much more.

Electric Cars are Not Better for The Environment; Less Cars Are
Alberto Della Torre writes an opinion piece how car-centric design is responsible for our environmental faults as a country.