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Detroit City FC down some players tied the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 in another iron sharpens iron match. Fletcher Sharpe shares the key points on taking one point home from Highmark.

Next Le Rouge comes back to Keyworth to play Sacramento Republic FC in a stretch that matters for playoff positioning.

We discuss the importance of the match to be broadcast on ESPN in a couple of week.

Plus, yes, Devon Kerr: DCFC is for real. Stop moving the goalposts all the way across the field.

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Dwight Ferrell is the new-ish head of SMART, the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation that runs transit services in Detroit's suburbs.

Transit is an issue that's been difficult for southeast Michigan to solve. Between political differences, many cities with sprawled-out low population densities, large distances between job centers and differing priorities of what transit should do where the auto industry has been paramount; it's been hard to make progress.

And the lack of it has been hurting our competitiveness for businesses, keeping talented people, and more.

So what do we do to make change? Try something a bit different. Focus on being a mobility provider. That different solutions are going to be needed in different situations and places.

So tune into this interesting conversation with the new General Manager.

No, we don't get into which routes where (yet); but more of an idea of what turning from being just a bus service to a mobility service could look like.

Steamships, railroads, prohibition, an amazingly large wood frame hotel, an island without cars... there's just so much to talk about. Bob Tagatz, historian for the Grand Hotel joins me to talk about all of it.

News today came that Ford's making some big investments in Michigan and Metro Detroit. With Glenn Stevens of MICHAuto, we talk about not just that news, but the overall picture of mobility, electric vehicles, and automotive in 2022. We get into the keys Michigan is going to need to compete and win the race high tech talent and a lot more. If you want to support Daily Detroit financially... A one time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Monthly membership: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Drop us an email - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com to become a sponsor.

Hello from the Mackinac Policy Conference!

The Detroit Regional Chamber has a new poll out sharing what Michiganders think about the economy, schools, and more.

We discuss.

Sarah Welch is a top chef finalist from our area, be sure to watch her Thursday night on Bravo Top Chef.

We mention the passing of a former guest, Clarence Dass. Taken all too young due to colon cancer, he made an impact.

And we chat with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about a new report on Title IX, the impact on making sure women in sports is invested in not just education but on the professional level, including the possibility of a women's team for DCFC - including the facilities to support it.

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Detroit City FC has an important June ahead to keep their position near the top of the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings.

Fletcher Sharpe previews the Pittsburgh Riverhounds match and the keys to the next four games.

Plus, a little love for promotion relegation as Jer's other team that wears red is Nottingham Forest.

And of course, Prideraiser: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/northern-guard-supporters-detroit-prideraiser-2022-ypoEeV1yez4dd/

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Today producer Shianne is in the sturdio and we hit a round robin of stories.

- Some Republican gubernatorial candidates, including former DPD chief James Craig, are short on signatures and really might not make the ballot.

- DDOT has new electric buses, and long term this could work out well

- Cars are on the road, on average, longer than ever because of supply shortages and inflation. But what was your first car? We share ours.

- The Inn on Ferry Street in Midtown Detroit should see new life under new owners

- Long-time Eastern Market business Fairway Packing is opening a retail meat shop in the Grosse Pointes

- The Risk podcast is coming back to town!

Pre-roll: The Pro-Democracy Podcast Coalition - https://represent.us/podcast/

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