Transportation

Revamped and expanded Be a Tourist in Your Hometown features multiple tours throughout summer

One-day tours will be offered from May to October and include a Craft Beer Scene Tour, Trails Tour, History Tour, Orchards Tour, and Arts and Culture Tour. The series kicks off May 18 with the free Family Friendly Tour.   

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Riders hit the streets for the Crim Fitness Foundation's annual bicycle race. This year the event is being transformed into Flint Cycle Fest with different distances and routes.
Vehicle city set to celebrate non-motorized transportation with Flint Cycle Fest

Flint Cycle Fest will feature rides of 3 miles, 10 miles, or 20 miles through scenic areas of downtown Flint, Kearsley Park, the Genesee Valley Trail, and the Flint River Trail — as well as an after party in Carriage Town Neighborhood Square on June 9.  

Flint native Brandon Corder is back with the third annual Beats x BBQ event this Memorial Day weekend.
New festival Beats x BBQ hitting downtown Flint over Memorial Day weekend

Coming to downtown Flint’s Brush Park, Beats x BBQ will feature five local DJs performing throughout the day alongside some of Flint’s favorite eats as well as a car and bike show, dance performance, live painting by Charles Boike, skateboarding demonstration, and Flint fashion vendors.

About 800,000 travelers come through Bishop International Airport annually.
Additional daily flight to Chicago added at Bishop Airport

The additional flight leaves Flint at 3:15 p.m. and arrives at O’Hare at 3:33 p.m. local time — a key time to make connections to other destinations out of the Midwest hub. American Airlines also will begin flying larger planes from Flint, which opens up the opportunity to fly first class on two of the flights.  

Volunteers also gathered at Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Park.
Missing ultrasound photos? TV? Safe? Check out the unique finds from Flint River cleanup

Once again, volunteers hauled away tons during Flint River Stewardship day: 412 bags of trash, 95 tires, plus 40 bags and two large dumpsters full of yard waste. Buried in all that were quite a few surprises.

A new 1-mile section of trail stretches from Chevrolet Avenue to Factory One, offering additional access to the Flint River and views of downtown Flint.
1-mile extension bridges gap between Genesee Valley, Flint River trails

Stretching from Chevrolet Avenue to Factory One, the paved trail runs through Chevy Commons and is part of a framework of interconnected trails throughout Genesee County and beyond that are especially popular with bicyclists.

Here’s your chance to have a say in Flint, Genesee County’s economic development plans

All those interested in improving the economic vitality and quality of life in Genesee County are invited to attend the Forward Together Visioning Summit 6-8 p.m. May 14 at Baker College Gymnasium.

Allegiant Airlines is adding two more direct flights from Flint.
Bishop Airport’s next stop: Las Vegas?

Low-cost airline Allegiant is seeing massive growth with its nonstop service to vacation destinations from FNT ... and Allegiant is headquartered in Las Vegas.

American Airlines will begin offering twice daily service to Charlotte on Sept. 4, 2019.
New Bishop Airport service opens gateway to 175 destinations

American Airlines will begin offering twice daily service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in September. It is American Airline's second-largest hub and the 10th largest airport in the nation — with more destinations (including 25 countries), more flights, and more passengers than Detroit.

Applewood is open for the 2017 season 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays from May 4 through October 29. Parking, admission, and activities are always free.
Flint’s iconic Applewood estate gives unique view into local history

Flint’s historic Applewood estate will again open its doors, luxurious grounds, storied buildings, and unique historic insight starting May 2.

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