Transportation

An up-close look at a bus charging connection.

Electric school buses poised to roll into the U.P.

Three school districts in the Upper Peninsula will receive electric school buses, aimed at reducing emissions and improving the environment.  

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Snowmobiling is big business in the U.P. and the DNR is promoting rider safety with its Ride Right campaign.
DNR promotes Ride Right campaign

"It’s definitely snowmobile season in Alger County and the U.P.,” Alger County Sheriff Todd Brock said. “We have some of the best trails in the state up here and we have dedicated volunteers to make sure the trails are clear, but that doesn’t mean you can disregard safe riding.” 

Winter maintenance crews at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan work on chipping ice from the Poe Lock miter gate and using steam lines to melt the ice. This is needed so the gates can fully close.
Soo Locks heading into winter maintenance

"The 800-foot-long MacArthur Lock, built in 1943, is 79 years old; the maintenance period is critical to keeping the lock in operation during the shipping season,” said Nicholas (Nick) Pettit, maintenance branch chief.

Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication

Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.

The Noquemanon Trails Network
New trail being added to Marquette network

Through crowdfunding, a new trail will connect with the Noquemanon trails.

A fat bike named Marquette is now available from Framed.
A Streetcar named Desire? How about a Fat Bike named Marquette.

Fat bike enthusiasts in the Upper Peninsula can now find themselves riding a bike named after one of the region's winter meccas. 

Aaron Johnson is the new regional MDOT head.
MDOT taps Johnson for top U.P. spot

MDOT Superior Region has a new head engineer in Aaron Johnson.

Gator Bar being installed in concrete.
Neuvokas will expand in Keweenaw

A Keweenaw manufacturer will expand with the help of a road grant. 

A view of Third Street in Marquette. / Shawn Malone
Marquette implements parklets on downtown streets

Placemaking is the word of the week in the U.P. as Marquette is another city working to improve its sense of place downtown.

Peregrine falcons are among the U.S.'s endangered birds.
Peregrine chicks hatching atop U.P. bridges draw wide attention

Source: Detroit News

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