On today's show we cover 4 stories to know around town then get into the Tigers and Lions with Fletcher Sharpe.
Dining with Confidence Ordinance: The city of Detroit's new dining with confidence ordinance goes into effect today, aiming to improve food safety and transparency in restaurants.
Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Relocation: The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will need to find a new home by the end of 2024 as their lease with Bedrock is not being extended. More: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2024/10/01/detroit-free-press-leave-newsroom-federal-reserve-building/75466267007/
QLine Ridership Increase: Detroit's streetcar, the QLine, has seen a significant increase in ridership, with more than a million riders in 2023, up 25% year over year. Operations have transferred to the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, opening up more public and sustainable funding. Read their report here: https://www.qlinedetroit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/QLINE-AR-24_FINAL_VideoLink.pdf
New Trail Project in Sterling Heights: The city of Sterling Heights in Macomb County is breaking ground on the new ITC Trail, a ten-foot-wide shared-use path connecting the Clinton River Trail to M-59.
Sports Talk with Fletcher Sharpe: Jer is joined by Fletcher Sharpe to discuss the Detroit Tigers' playoff series against the Astros and the Detroit Lions' victory over the Seahawks.
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