traffic

With growth comes increased traffic. One city experiencing significant congestion due to development is Chelsea. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

On November 4, voters get to decide who they want as their new mayor of Chelsea. Julianne Chard is vying with Kate Henson to replace outgoing incumbent mayor Jane Pacheco. Chard has served on the Chelsea Planning Commission and is on the board of the Washtenaw County Conservation District. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Chard about her experience, which includes overseeing a number of urban redevelopment projects in the private and commercial sectors.

As temperatures start to turn cooler, snow may not be far away. The City of Ann Arbor wants residents to know about coming enforcement changes to street parking during snow emergencies. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

There have been at least 15 vehicle crashes in Ann Arbor this year involving pedestrians or cyclists. The city’s Transportation Commission may soon, via an ordinance amendment, be recommending solutions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Several local organizations concerned about pedestrian safety have released a study saying that traffic-related injuries and deaths in Ann Arbor have not decreased but rather increased in recent years. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Officers at the Ann Arbor Police Department stopped more drivers than their typical average during their recent school zone enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The Washtenaw County Road Commission is announcing plans to change a key intersection in Scio Township into a roundabout. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A series of crashes this month around the curve at I-94 at Jackson Road has prompted state transportation officials to work on a way to reduce the number of crashes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

With attention to racial profiling in traffic stops by police in Ann Arbor, there’s a renewed call to action by those personally affected. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The City of Saline is taking a second look at a new ordinance regulating e-bikes and similar modes of transportation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.