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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit bus driver charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing passenger who spat on him
The Brief A Detroit bus driver is charged with stabbing a passenger who allegedly spat on him. The stabbing was one of two violent incidents aboard DDOT buses in 24 hours. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit Department of Transportation bus driver is now facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a passenger last week. Troy A. Lincoln, 55, of West Bloomfield, was charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to cause great bodily harm, and felonious assault for the July 1 stabbing. The backstory According to Detroit Police Asst. Chief Charles Fitzgerald, a bus Lincoln and a passenger were allegedly arguing over the fare in the area of Seven Mile and Gratiot. After the passenger was turned away, they allegedly spat on the driver. Lincoln then pulled out a knife and stabbed the passenger in the abdomen and face, non-fatally wounding him. Dig deeper The stabbing was one of two assaults aboard DDOT buses in 24 hours. The morning after Lincoln allegedly stabbed a passenger, a man riding a bus on Eight Mile on the city's east side shot another passenger. These two violent incidents have prompted police to step up patrols on buses. Fitzgerald said the police department already has a unit that patrols buses, but even more officers will be boarding buses around the city in an effort to protect drivers and passengers, and curb violence. What's next Lincoln was given a $50,000/10% bond. He is due back in court July 11 for a probable cause conference. The Source Previous FOX 2 reporting and a Wayne County Prosecutor's Office press release was used to report this story.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police searching for man who shot fellow passenger on DDOT bus in Detroit
Detroit police say they are investigating why a man got up on a DDOT bus near 8 Mile and Sherwood, walked over to a fellow passenger, and shot him once in the upper chest. The 26-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries around 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, and is expected to survive. Meanwhile, the suspect, who exited the bus after the shooting and hitchhiked to the area of Mound and Davison, is still on the loose, police say. First Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald said in a video distributed to the media by the department that investigators don't know what prompted the shooting. There didn't appear to be an altercation beforehand and it's not clear yet if the two knew each other, he said. "It's odd that he just stood up, walked over toward him, and shot one time," Fitzgerald said of the suspect, described as being in his mid-50s. Fitzgerald said the public should expect a heavier police presence in Detroit's transit system, including random bus boardings by officers. The night before, a bus driver stabbed someone trying to get on a bus near 7 Mile and Gratiot after that person spit on the driver during an argument over the bus fare. Fitzgerald said the driver could face charges. "We gotta make sure it's safe," Fitzgerald said. "It's just too much." Andrea Sahouri covers criminal justice for the Detroit Free Press. Contact her atasahouri@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Police searching for man who shot passenger on DDOT bus in Detroit
Washington Post
01-07-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
D.C. is hiking Capital Bikeshare prices. Some will pay triple.
Starting in August, it will cost for some people three times as much per minute to ride a regular Capital Bikeshare bike and more than twice as much for an electric bike. It's the first price increase since 2021 for a service that has become increasingly popular but also increasingly expensive to run as more riders choose high-maintenance e-bikes. District Department of Transportation Director Sharon Kershbaum said in a statement that the price increases are necessary to 'support the long-term sustainability of the program' and to provide 'essential infrastructure upgrades, expand e-bike availability, and maintain a high level of service.' The program is subsidized, mostly by the D.C. government, and costs around $17 million a year to run. About 65 percent of those costs are covered by fares; the city would like to get that number above 80 percent. Capital Bikeshare is one of the least expensive programs of its kind in the country, and it will remain cheaper than most — particularly for e-bikes, which need to be regularly charged and often tracked down outside docks. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser's budget also includes $13 million for upgrades and repairs to the system, including new e-bikes and more docking stations. An annual membership will cost $120 instead of $95 and a monthly one $25 instead of $20. For members, regular bikes are still free for 45 minutes and then 5 cents a minute; e-bikes will soon be 15 cents a minute, up from 10 cents. For nonmembers — about a third of riders — it will cost 15 cents a minute for a conventional bicycle, up from 5 cents, and 35 cents a minute for an electric one, up from 15. The $1 starting fee for nonmembers will remain the same, but they will pay an extra dollar for parking an e-bike outside of a station. E-bikes are 30 percent of the fleet but 60 percent of rides, the city says, and only 40 percent of riders dock their e-bikes after using them. That creates more work for employees, who have to retrieve the bikes to charge their batteries. The city is also raising prices for its low-income program, which until now was almost free — a $5 annual fee for unlimited rides of an hour or less on both regular and electric bikes, with no docking fees. Starting Aug. 1, those users will pay 10 cents a minute for e-bike rides and $2 to park outside stations. But regular bikes will remain free for 60 minutes and 5 cents a minute after that, and members will get a monthly $40 credit to help cover those costs. At a hearing last month, D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) said he was worried that waiving the docking fees had removed a necessary incentive to return bikes. 'I think the discount fare program is phenomenal; it helps make these bike shares and the e-bikes, which I love, much more accessible and readily available,' he said. But, he added, 'Are we accidentally creating a scenario where … you end up with bikes everywhere, which adds more work to help rebalance the system and track them down?' About a quarter of rides are through the low-income program, which covers anyone who lives in the area and qualifies for state or federal income or disability-based assistance programs, including Medicaid. (Private scooter and bike companies offer similar programs.) By contrast, New York's CitiBike program, which is unsubsidized, charges $5 to unlock a bike and then 38 cents a minute for e-bikes. (There is a low-income program, but it is less generous.) Other scooters and bikes around D.C. are not subsidized and generally more expensive — although that has not hurt their growth. Lime e-bikes and scooters cost 49 cents a minute; the company says they logged 975,000 trips in May. In addition to offering income-related discounts, Lime gives credits to users for watching ads. Seth Grimes of the Washington Area Bicycle Association said that he thinks the increases 'are fair and reasonable,' especially given the discounted program, and that Bikeshare 'continues to be an excellent value.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bicyclists upset at removal of Arizona Avenue protected bike lanes
WASHINGTON () — There's controversy in the District after the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) removed barriers from a bike lane in the Northwest neighborhood because it looked ugly. Bikers in the Palisades said it will make using Arizona Avenue more dangerous. DDOT said it's because neighbors don't like the way it looks, and it's not used much. Tariffs prompt uncertainty for many Vietnamese businesses owners in Northern Virginia The top half of Arizona Avenue was just repaved about two weeks ago, from Loughboro Road to Hawthorne Place. Orange cones now replace the bike lane's protected barriers. The bottom half to MacArthur Boulevard hasn't been repaved yet, so the protected bike lanes will remain until that construction starts. Protected bike lanes are a big reason Nathan Barbour ditched his car and bought a cargo bike. 'I was like, great. I take my son to school and back every day using the lane,' Barbour said. 'I do grocery shopping for our family of five up the lane every single — I'm on it daily.' But in testimony Tuesday, DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum said the protected bike lanes on Arizona Avenue from Loughboro Road to MacArthur Boulevard are going away. 'Today, it has very little usage because it doesn't take you anywhere. It takes you to a trailhead that is not bike accessible,' Kershbaum said. Neighbors disagree with that assessment. 'I use this every day, for exercise and for commuting with these awesome scooters,' said Willie Maiden. Immigrants and allies unite in DC to protest ICE raids and violence As Arizona Avenue gets resurfaced, the barriers aren't going to be replaced. 'The concrete blocks and flex posts are–I think there's very few people that are a fan of how those look aesthetically,' Kershbaum said. DDOT plans on painting five-foot-wide standard bike lanes in both directions. One will be along the curb on the north side and one adjacent to parked cars on the south side. Barbour isn't happy about the decision. 'You think I'm going to have my son ride up this bike lane with just paint? Paint isn't infrastructure. It doesn't protect anyone,' Barbour said. 'Aesthetics. There's no other reason given because there's no other impact of the lanes.' Tenants say church took down Pride decorations at DC apartment building Kershbaum said once the Capital Crescent Trail is done, which is more than a year off, they can revisit protected lanes on Arizona Avenue. Public comment can be filed in writing or by email by July 25 with the District Department of Transportation, Capital Planning Division, 250 M Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003, or by email to Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Detroit 13-year-old recovering after being shot at a bus stop
The Brief A teen is recovering in the hospital after being shot near a bus stop and church in Detroit last week. 13-year-old Darrell Floyd was shot after leaving home to head to a nearby store. The suspect is facing several charges, including assault with intent to murder. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A teen is recovering in the hospital after being shot near a bus stop and church in Detroit last week. Meanwhile, his mom is calling for justice as the alleged shooter is arraigned in court. What they're saying 13-year-old Darrell Floyd was shot after leaving home to head to a nearby store. On Thursday, his mom spoke about that day and expressed her relief that her son is okay. Now the family is calling for justice, as on Thursday, the 16-year-old suspect was arraigned in court and is being charged as an adult for her alleged role in the shooting. "It was a post posted on Instagram that she stated that she didn't care who she was into it with, whether it was years ago or yesterday, she wanted to kill whoever she came across," said the mother. "She happened to see my son and hopped off the DDOT bus and shot him, so the target wasn't necessarily him." The suspect is facing several charges, including assault with intent to murder. As the teen continues to recover, his mom says this tragic incident has forced him to stay at home. What's next The victim is completing the remainder of the school year from home, away from classmates and friends. But the mom says she's just glad her son is alive.
