roads

The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding a pair of open houses on Tuesday to discuss a draft noise report associated with the US-23 improvement plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Commuters are encouraged to consider detours around certain areas in Washtenaw County beginning this weekend, as the Washtenaw County Road Commission is restricting travel on several roads and highways. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The Michigan House and Senate are pushing a vote on a new budget for K-12 schools into next week. Colin Jackson has more on the negotiations Thursday that led to the decision.

More roundabouts are coming to Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Road funding, innovation and housing made up three core parts of a talk Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave in Grand Rapids Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

Policymakers discussed a Republican-led road funding plan Wednesday before the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee. Colin Jackson has more.

Plans are underway to install a roundabout at the intersection of Whittaker and Martz Road, marking it the fourth roundabout on the Whittaker Road Corridor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall said Wednesday that a public safety trust fund and a ban on student cell phones in classrooms are top priorities heading into the Legislature’s Spring session. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan House OK’d a plan Wednesday to use taxes on fuel and corporations to fund road repairs. Colin Jackson has more.

A report presented to the City Council last night shows many roads in Ypsilanti are in need of improvements. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.