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Don't Forget To 'Spring Forward' - Daylight Saving Time Starts This Sunday

By • Mar 9, 2018
PxHere

As you adjust your schedule for Daylight Saving Time this Sunday, state officials say it also affects traffic.

US-23 Flex Route Partially Opens To Traffic

By • Nov 15, 2017
MDOT

One of the busiest stretches of freeway outside of Metro Detroit is US-23 north of Ann Arbor.  Work on a new "Flex Route" to ease some of that congestion has been underway for a year and finally opened for limited use on Wednesday.

89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry spoke with Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Kari Arend who gives an update on the progress of the Flex Route opening.


Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact Of Marijuana Legalization On Driving

By Cheyna Roth • Aug 14, 2017
Cannabis
Wikipedia Media Commons / wikipedia.org

Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot.  But people in law enforcement have concerns about potential consequences.


Law Enforcement Looking To Make Sure Children Are Buckled Up

By • May 3, 2016
Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning
Courtesy Photo / State of Michigan

There's a new statewide campaign getting underway to remind motorists to make sure everyone is wearing a seat belt.  


Water Main Break Disrupting Traffic on Ann Arbor's West Side

By • Mar 18, 2014

Ann Arbor officials are warning motorists to avoid Covington Drive on Ann Arbor's west-side.  A water main break is disrupting traffic on Covington between Scio Church and Agincourt.  Crews are on the scene making repairs.

Roundabout Construction Near Costco Will Soon Be Underway

By • May 17, 2013

Motorists in the Ann Arbor/Pittsfield Township should prepare for some new traffic delays as a new road construction project gets underway. As WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports, work on a new roundabout at the intersection of State Street and Ellsworth Road will get underway in June.  

Witnesses to Fatal Crash Sought

By Bob Eccles • Mar 21, 2013
eWashtenaw.org

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office hopes someone who witnessed a deadly crash in Ypsilanti Township Wednesday will come forward to help investigators piece together what happened. 

The crash happened around 6:10 Wednesday evening on Hewitt near Valley when one vehicle crossed the center line and hit an oncoming vehicle head-on.  The driver of the car that crossed the line was killed. 

U of M Student Move-in Impacts Local Traffic

By • Aug 29, 2012
Central Campus
umich.edu

Student move-in begins at 6 a.m. Aug 29 and ends at 10 p.m. Aug 31. During that time, the following roads will be affected: