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The Michigan Department of Transportation is working to provide special lanes for connected and automated vehicles. However, those commuting westbound on I-94 will see lane closures this week. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The ongoing noise problem from a stretch of M-14 was the focus of a recent town hall Wednesday at Wines Elementary School. Ann Arbor residents, politicians and leadership from the Michigan Department of Transportation were in attendance. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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In an effort to make the streets safer, the City of Ann Arbor passed a resolution to make traffic calming projects more efficient. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, continue to grow in popularity. That is particularly true in college towns and urban centers like Ann Arbor. Imagine a ridesharing fleet that was entirely electric, and we can imagine tremendous environmental benefit. According to a new study by the University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University, there are environmental benefits. There is also likely to be an increase in some existing pollution and public health issues. WEMU's David Fair talked with U-M Assistant Professor Parth Vaishnav about the real world application and implications of the new data.
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A law making it illegal in Michigan to hold a phone or other electronic device while driving went into effect July 1st. WEMU’s Josh Hakala checked in to see how it's working in Washtenaw County.
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Ann Arbor adopts ordinance to restrict police from pulling over drivers for minor traffic violationsMinor traffic violations that do not impact public safety will not be enforced by the Ann Arbor Police Department. This is after a new ordinance passed unanimously at last night’s Ann Arbor City Council meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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A state law that bans holding phones or other electronic devices while driving took effect Friday. Rick Pluta reports.
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Non-white men were more likely to be stopped for minor traffic violations and more likely to be searched by police. These are just some of the results of a draft report of three years' worth of traffic stop data from the Ann Arbor Police Department. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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This Memorial Day, AAA is projecting a nearly 7% increase in Michigan travel. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.
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The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, also known as TheRide, is bringing back its annual Commuter Challenge. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.