Clare
Clare, MI · Traffic & Transit
The Detroit Free Press
We're getting sloppy in roundabouts, and the crash numbers show it
First a white BMW drifts in front of a work van − wrong place for a lane change, dipstick! − and there's a honk. Next, a white Ford Escape takes too much time to lurch into the roundabout. Honk! A white GMC pickup cuts off a sedan. Honk! A white Jeep slows almost to a stop to let someone in, and no, you're being clumsy, not courteous! There's a flow to be maintained! Honk, definitely. Plus a question: what's with all the white cars fouling things up? And another question on a recent Tuesday afternoon: given that we've had roundabouts in Michigan since 1999, shouldn't we be better at them? Stick around for a few tips, or perhaps reminders is a better word. As for this roundabout, you'll find it at 14 Mile and Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. It's on the West Bloomfield border, and it's on a list: No. 4 among the 20 intersections with the most accidents statewide in 2025. The Free Press reported on the annual list when the current version was released a few weeks ago, and what brought me out to watch cars spin in a circle was a paradox. (Also, a Buick.
i75exitguide.com
Sinkhole Closes Northbound I-75 Ramp to US-24 in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reports that a sinkhole has occurred on Northbound US-24/Telegraph, north of Pennsylvania, in Taylor which requires the closure of both Northbound US-24 and the ramp from Northbound I-75 to Northbound US24, (exit 35) as the ramp comes right into the sinkhole area. Crews are...
traverseticker.com
'I'm Going To Lose Business:' Shop Owners Irate Over Randolph Street Paid Parking
Business owners along Randolph Street west of Division are furious about the city’s recent implementation of paid parking there. Owners and managers of The Dairy Lodge, Slabtown Barber Shop, Sleder’s Family Tavern and several other longtime or newer businesses are upset they weren’t consulted about the change, critical of the format (visitors must pay by app or phone since there are no meters or pay stations) and/or worried the new setup will frustrate or deter customers.
everafterinthewoods.com
This Michigan Train Ride Pairs Delicious Meals With Gorgeous Views
The locomotive weighs four hundred tons. It pulls passenger cars through Michigan farmland while passengers inside eat off real china with silver cutlery. This institute preserves one of the largest operating steam locomotives in the country. The Pere Marquette 1225 became the visual model for the animated film about a...
rapidgrowthmedia.com
Traverse City plans safer streets for residents of all abilities
Melissa Montminy rides an electric bike to work, the grocery store, and other places in Traverse City. She has used her bike to get around for three and a half years. She rides on trails, bike lanes, and neighborhood streets.“There hasn’t been a place in town that I have not been able to get to,” she says.
WXYZ
Metro Detroit drivers finally catching a break at the gas pump
WARREN, Mich. — For the first time in more than two weeks, motorists across Southeast Michigan are seeing a consistent downward trend at gas stations. According to AAA data referenced in the report, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Metro Detroit has dropped to approximately $4.54 per gallon, down 28 cents from one week earlier. Statewide, Michigan drivers are paying about $4.53 per gallon, a decline of 27 cents from the previous week.