Elections
Riders on Ann Arbor's public transit system won't pay a fare on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Washtenaw County is sponsoring complimentary rides on four of the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority's services on Election Day, TheRide said in a post on X. Passengers can use Fixed-Route, FlexRide, A-Ride or GoldRide services without paying a fare that day.
TheRide posted the announcement Friday, Oct. 30, and directed riders to the Michigan Voter Information Center to look up their assigned polling place.
Elections
Don Wilkerson, John Benson and Kevin A. Hudson are competing for a two-year Ann Arbor school board term. Four full-term seats are also on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Public Safety
Southeast Michigan pedestrian deaths rose to 100 in 2025 despite falling overall traffic deaths. U-M researchers plan to test crash-prevention technology at four Ann Arbor intersections.
Local Government
Ann Arbor and AFSCME Local 369 struck a tentative three-year contract covering 2026 through 2028, ending months of negotiations over pay and benefits for about 300 city workers.
Elections
Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed two days before Michigan’s Senate election, prompting staff resignations and criticism from fellow Democrats.
Business
Trinity Health Ann Arbor ranked seventh and Chelsea Hospital eighth in Michigan on Newsweek’s 2027 Best-in-State Hospitals list.
Local Government
Ann Arbor staff propose removing a rule that ties the number of food trucks allowed on a property to its parking capacity, following the city’s broader repeal of parking minimums in 2022.
News Producer
Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.
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