Eleanore Catolico
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Eleanore Catolico
@ecatolico.bsky.social
journalist and storyteller based in michigan

words: yes! magazine, next city, freep, detroit pbs, edsurge, detroit news, detroit metro times, democrat & chronicle, bridge detroit, bridge michigan, eater, planet detroit, chalkbeat, mindsite news & more
I talked to multiple Detroit patients and clinicians in the last few months and discovered transportation barriers to healthcare can cause anxiety, stress, social isolation and puts the most vulnerable patients at risk.

You can check out the series here: bit.ly/4pYgUPg
Stuck and sick in the Motor City
In this series, Planet Detroit explores how transportation barriers limit Detroiters’ access to healthcare, erode physical and mental health, and how the fragmented transportation ecosystem offers few...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Has a lack of reliable transportation affected your access to healthcare services? I want to learn more about Detroiters' experiences.

If you have a story to share, please fill out the form below or email me at [email protected]

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Can you share your story? Transportation and health in Detroit
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July 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Reposted by Eleanore Catolico
Thanks for sharing, Anna!
"I was humiliated every time I tried and I couldn’t figure something out. I just felt like I couldn’t ask a question.”

“I want to learn ... It’s been fun because I’m thinking, ‘I’m in a movie.’ Everything is, like, high-tech.”

Love this @bridgedet313.bsky.social story by @ecatolico.bsky.social
Detroit seniors gain skills for an evolving digital age
St. Patrick Senior Center, a long-time community pillar, offers a mix of tech support and classes to overcome digital skills gap
www.bridgedetroit.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
As winter comes, transit advocates say long wait times for DDOT buses are "unacceptable" and erode the most vulnerable riders' basic welfare, which can result in threats to health, lost wages and diminished independence.
My latest for BridgeDetroit www.bridgedetroit.com/fix-ddot-tra...
'Fix DDOT': Transit advocates argue for more reliable service as cold sets in
With colder temperatures in store, transit advocates said long wait-times for buses are “unacceptable." DDOT leaders say strides are being made and more plans are on the horizon.
www.bridgedetroit.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:07 PM
hello out there
December 1, 2024 at 12:19 AM