Cross-country caravans of up to 200 cars once took off from Urbandale traveling as ‘one big family’
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My first date with Zipcar: Jitters in Kalamazoo
Even for those who choose to go without a car there are some times when four wheels are nice to have. For them, the sharing economy has a solution.
Through Our City: A comic about the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
Because there is more than one way to tell a story Southwest Michigan's Second Wave asked artist Simon Borst to create a graphic way of telling of the tale of the Kalamazoo Valley River Trail. He presents a story of gaps in the trail and what they mean for trail users.
Building a place for plug-in vehicles
With 50 charging stations at 16 locations, Kalamazoo currently has the highest charging capacity of any Michigan city. Denise McGeen looks at how plug-in vehicles are being welcomed across the state.
Michigan Transportation Odyssey: A trek across the state
A trek around Michigan without the help of a car can be a challenge, as the folks who embarked on the Michigan Transportation Odyssey found out. Our own Tom Clynes reports from the road that the transportation Center in Kalamazoo is one of the best stations in the state in terms of connectivity.
My first date with Zipcar: Jitters in Kalamazoo
Even for those who choose to go without a car there are some times when four wheels are nice to have. For them, the sharing economy has a solution.
Through Our City: A comic about the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
Because there is more than one way to tell a story Southwest Michigan's Second Wave asked artist Simon Borst to create a graphic way of telling of the tale of the Kalamazoo Valley River Trail. He presents a story of gaps in the trail and what they mean for trail users.
Building a place for plug-in vehicles
With 50 charging stations at 16 locations, Kalamazoo currently has the highest charging capacity of any Michigan city. Denise McGeen looks at how plug-in vehicles are being welcomed across the state.
Michigan Transportation Odyssey: A trek across the state
A trek around Michigan without the help of a car can be a challenge, as the folks who embarked on the Michigan Transportation Odyssey found out. Our own Tom Clynes reports from the road that the transportation Center in Kalamazoo is one of the best stations in the state in terms of connectivity.
