bicycle and pedestrian travel
Attendees at a Regional Transportation Plan public meeting, gathered around tables in a conference room, engaging with presentation materials and discussing transportation planning topics.

Charting the Road Ahead: Vision 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Workshops

SEMCOG is working on Vision 2050, the RTP for Southeast Michigan, to update investment priorities that will lead to a more connected future.
Chris WilliamsSep. 18 2023
regionalism
Participants sit around a table at a workshop, taking notes, using laptops, and discussing materials in a collaborative group setting.

Vision 2050 Officially in Motion

SEMCOG kicked off engagement for Vision 2050, the Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan, with a series of stakeholder visioning sessions.
Chris WilliamsMay. 12 2023
bicycle and pedestrian travel
Close‑up of hands holding and tapping on a smartphone, with digital graphics and glowing network elements surrounding the device.

Big Data

A byproduct of increased connectivity is the massive amount of data generated. Safely aggregated and stored, it can be used to improve transportation systems.
Chris WilliamsMar. 15 2022
data
Aerial view of tall, reflective office buildings with gold‑tinted windows standing beside a multi‑lane highway, surrounded by trees, smaller buildings, and open green areas under a cloudy sky.

Crash Responders Safety Week

This week highlights roadway safety for workers. It takes diligence from every responder, driver, and passenger to help save lives at the scene of a crash.
Chris WilliamsNov. 9 2021
transportation
Two emergency responders stand on a roadway near a damaged vehicle and a tow truck during a crash response. One responder wears a shirt labeled “RESCUE FIRE,” while the other wears a high‑visibility safety vest. Additional personnel and emergency vehicles are visible farther down the road, along with traffic cones and barriers marking the incident area. The scene takes place on a sunny day with trees lining both sides of the roadway.

Some important notes about National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

This year, the TIM Network has adopted the slogan, "Slow down. Move over. Be safe."
Chris WilliamsNov. 9 2020
regionalism
An aerial photograph shows a wide multi‑lane freeway with heavy traffic in both directions, surrounded by grassy embankments and adjacent surface streets. Several overpasses cross above the highway, carrying additional vehicle traffic through a dense transportation network. Parking lots, commercial buildings, and clusters of trees border the roadway, and the horizon reveals a sprawling urban landscape under clear daylight conditions.

Southeast Michigan travel during the pandemic

Chris Williams looks at changes in Southeast Michigan travel patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chris WilliamsJul. 14 2020