Charles Griffith

The United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three ended with the union claiming significant gains over past contracts. Among those that supported the union through the strike was the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center. In addition to gains for workers, it says the contracts are important for our future environmental health. WEMU's David Fair took a look ahead and practical impacts of the deals with the Ecology Center’s Climate and Energy Program Director, Charles Griffith.

The buses and heavy trucks that travel our towns and highway system contribute a significant part of the emissions causing climate change. We are in the…

This year's North American International Auto Show is underway in Detroit. Once again, the world's top automakers believe the future lies in electric and…

As lawmakers in Lansing debate how to fix the state's roads, a casualty could be plans to expand public transit options in Washtenaw County. The Ann Arbor…

Public efforts to find the next leader of the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority kick off Tuesday.Community members get a chance to share what they…

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority's plans for increased bus service continue to move forward. The authority expanded service this summer on 19…

A well known name in Washtenaw County has been tapped to lead the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority until a new C-E-O is hired. Former County…

Over 60,000 cars a day use U-S 23 between M-14 and I-96. It's frequently the site of accidents and slow morning and evening commutes. The Michigan…

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority officials hope to begin making service upgrades in August. That’s if voters in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Ypsilanti…

A comparison to peer public transit organizations finds the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority's cost per passenger trip is about 17 percent below…