@_ericdlawrence

I cover car culture for the @freep autos team and assorted transit and mobility topics.

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MoGo bikeshare hits pause in Detroit; bikes, stations 'unavailable' freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

MoGo bikeshare hits pause in Detroit; bikes, stations 'unavailable'

Detroit's MoGo bikeshare has announced a seasonal closure. Reporting had pointed to a possible transfer of the system this year and financial losses.

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Driver's 'inner Larry David' comes out over this freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Driver's 'inner Larry David' comes out over this

Readers describe their own parking lot concerns and driving pet peeves. One man's "inner Larry David" has thoughts about traffic gaps.

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NVIDIA exec says one company has the edge on self-driving cars freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

NVIDIA exec says one company has the edge on self-driving cars

NVIDIA supplies self-driving technology to companies ranging from Uber and Lyft to Tesla, Waymo and Stellantis.

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Is it too much to expect a little courtesy when parking? You tell me freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Is it too much to expect a little courtesy when parking? You tell me

Some may say a thin line separates society from the jungle, but what if it's the lines in our parking lots that keep the chaos at bay?

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“I just can’t imagine having something this big. You have to have the right spot for it, that’s for sure.” Some of these campers are more like second or even first homes. Campers galore at fall MARVAC RV show in Novi freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Campers galore at fall MARVAC RV show in Novi

Hundreds of campers and RVs from those you pull to those you drive are at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi.

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This is my traffic pet peeve ... freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Traffic pet peeves: Sir, please, don't jump in my lane

I try to leave enough space to not hit the car in front of me when that person brakes, but sometimes drivers take risky advantage of that opening.

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Peters seeks to boost 'outdated pay' for nation's railroad inspectors freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Peters seeks to boost 'outdated pay' for nation's railroad inspectors

Federal railroad safety workers are responsible for monitoring 160,000 miles of track and need a pay bump, according to U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.

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I learned it's not easy to drive distracted without crashing quickly in this simulator freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Not easy to drive distracted without crashing quickly in simulator

I tried the distracted driving simulator that University of Michigan-Flint students used and found how dangerous not paying attention can be.

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“Parents aren’t saying, ‘get rid of e-bikes.’ They’re saying, ‘Help us figure out how to use them safely.’ ” Poll results show parents want e-bike info, not bans freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Poll results show parents want e-bike info, not bans

The Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health results come as more areas are weighing e-bike restrictions.

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What's your pick for best car ever? Thoughts on these? Sometimes your first car is your best car. Here's what you picked as the best car ever. freep.com/story/money/cars/2… via @freep

Here's what you said about the 'best car ever'

We asked you to tell us your pick for best car ever and you didn't disappoint. Would paying off your car be enough for it to make the list?

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If you're planning to bike or walk the Gordie Howe ... freep.com/story/money/cars/2…

When crossing the Gordie Howe bridge on foot or bike, check forecast

Some cyclists have been stranded when the Gordie Howe International Bridge multiuse path closed unexpectedly so check the weather before you go.

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And it just so happens this is one of those days when checking might save you a big hassle: xitter.cf/GordieHoweBrg/status/2…
Gordie Howe International Bridge@GordieHoweBrgSep 17
Weather Alert: The multi-use path is temporarily closed.
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And I just saw they announced the path has reopened.
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The NewsGuild-CWA@newsguild22 Oct 2024
🚨FIRST CONTRACT WIN: @AustinNewsGuild journalists at the Austin American-Statesman secured a tentative agreement last week after years of negotiations and a MARATHON 21-hour session with owner Gannett. ✊ newsguild.org/austin-journal…

Austin Journalists Secure Tentative Agreement After 21-Hour Mediation with Gannett | The NewsGuild...

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After weeks of back-and-forth, @Gannett has agreed to mediation with us Statesman journalists tomorrow. The Austin NewsGuild is ready to close a contract with Gannett after three years of negotiations. But here’s what’s at stake: wages, job security, AI replacing our work, benefits, seniority protections etc. We look forward to a hopefully swift and fair mediation. To see how the process is going, keep up with us here and our IG. #union #solidarity #saveourstatesman
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The @local34022 is bargaining with @Gannett today. We are dedicated journalists who need and deserve a fair contract. #FairContract2024 #FreePressWorkersUnited #Solidarity
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Hi @elonmusk Do you have a response to the UAW saying it has filed federal labor charges against you and Donald Trump for "illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers who stand up for themselves by engaging in protected concerted activity, such as strikes."
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Hey @Apple lots of us having Screen Time issues: Apple’s Screen Time parent controls continue to be full of bugs. The latest lets kids visit blocked sites. Apple said it would fix it in the next software update after @joannastern reached out wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/a… via @WSJ

How Broken Are Apple’s Parental Controls? It Took 3 Years to Fix an X-Rated Loophole.

Apple’s Screen Time continues to be marred by bugs that let its youngest users circumvent parental controls.

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The NewsGuild-CWA@newsguild4 Jun 2024
Journalists at Military Times, Defense News, Federal Times, and C4SRNet successfully won their union election and formed @SightlineUnion with @WBNG32035 !🎉 newsguild.org/sightline-medi…

Sightline Media Union Wins Election | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

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Freep Autos@freepautos30 May 2024
UAW's Fain takes oversight of union's Stellantis Department from vice president freep.com/story/money/cars/c…

UAW's Fain takes oversight of union's Stellantis Department from vice president

UAW President Shawn Fain is now overseeing the union's Stellantis Department in the second major shake-up of leadership duties in recent months.

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