http://www.detroitnews.com/graphics/detnews_printart.jpg http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage en-us Copyright 2013, detroitnews.com Saxotech Online online@detroitnews.com (The Detroit News Online) online@detroitnews.com (The Detroit News Online) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 EDT Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:06 EDT 30 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/BIZ/305210016/1414/METRO05 ]]>West Lafayette, Ind. — A Purdue University economist says he expects this summer's gasoline prices to be lower than last year. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:36:00 EDT Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130521/BIZ/305210016/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130521/BIZ/305210021/1414/METRO05 Lakeshore Express, a public charter launching flights from Oakland County International Airport to Chicago's Midway Airport starting June 6, will begin service to Pellston Regional Airport in northern Michigan that same day. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:00 EDT Michael Martinez | - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130521/BIZ/305210021/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/METRO05/305200006/1414/METRO05 Dearborn — AAA Michigan said gasoline prices have risen about 10 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.88 per gallon. Mon, 20 May 2013 09:07:00 EDT Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130520/METRO05/305200006/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/METRO05/305200363/1414/METRO05 Detroit — Law enforcement officials across Michigan will be enforcing federally funded safety belt enforcement zones through the coming Memorial Day travel weekend. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:06:00 EDT Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130520/METRO05/305200363/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/OPINION03/305170336/1414/METRO05 Here's a bitter little fact of life, my fellow Michigan motorists: When seat belt usage drops, the chances of dying behind the wheel goes up. Fri, 17 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT Tom Greenwood http://detroitnews.com/article/20130517/OPINION03/305170336/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/BIZ/305170321/1414/METRO05 ]]>If you're traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines. The airline said Thursday that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat — no rolling suitcases — will be allowed to board before most other passengers. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT David Koenig Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130517/BIZ/305170321/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130515/AUTO01/305150346/1414/METRO05 ]]>Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board recommendation to lower the legal limit on drunken driving would save hundreds of lives annually, the NTSB said. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT David Shepardson Detroit News Washington Bureau http://detroitnews.com/article/20130515/AUTO01/305150346/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130515/POLITICS02/305150350/1414/METRO05 Gov. Rick Snyder said Tuesday he wants to dedicate a portion of a projected increase in tax revenue toward road repairs if the Legislature doesn't act on his transportation funding package. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:00 EDT Chad Livengood Detroit News Lansing Bureau http://detroitnews.com/article/20130515/POLITICS02/305150350/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130513/METRO05/305130380/1414/METRO05 Dearborn — AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen about 1 cent during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.78 per gallon. Mon, 13 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130513/METRO05/305130380/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130513/METRO05/305130360/1414/METRO05 Newark, N.J. — When Amtrak unveils the first of 70 new locomotives Monday at a plant in California, it will mark what the national passenger railroad service hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and better energy efficiency. Mon, 13 May 2013 08:23:00 EDT David Porter Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130513/METRO05/305130360/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130510/METRO05/305100384/1414/METRO05 ]]>Troy — Police have reopened northbound Interstate 75 at 14 Mile after an early morning truck fire completely closed the roadway. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT Tom Greenwood - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130510/METRO05/305100384/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130510/METRO05/305100357/1414/METRO05 ]]>Grand Rapids — The birth of bus rapid transit in Michigan didn't occur in the Motor City but in this growing health-care hub region where officials hope commuters will crave the system and generate millions in economic development. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT Leonard N. Fleming - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130510/METRO05/305100357/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130510/OPINION03/305100351/1414/METRO05 ]]>The Road Commission for Oakland County has two high-profile resurfacing projects underway and a third one waiting in the on-deck circle. Fri, 10 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT Tom Greenwood http://detroitnews.com/article/20130510/OPINION03/305100351/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130509/POLITICS02/305090407/1414/METRO05 Lansing — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will prevent a scheduled rise in Michigan's blood alcohol content limit for drivers. Thu, 09 May 2013 14:10:00 EDT Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130509/POLITICS02/305090407/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130509/METRO05/305090408/1414/METRO05 A fatal crash closed eastbound Interstate 94 near State Street and U.S. 23 for several hours early Thursday in Ann Arbor. Thu, 09 May 2013 08:33:00 EDT Tom Greenwood - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130509/METRO05/305090408/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130507/AUTO01/305070353/1414/METRO05 ]]>It's not just teenagers and compulsive business executives engaging in distracted driving behind the wheel. A new study finds that parents carting their preteens around are among the big offenders. Researchers from the University of Michigan surveyed more than 600 parents and found almost 90 percent of drivers reported engaging in at least one technology-based distraction while driving their child in the past month. Tue, 07 May 2013 12:04:00 EDT David Shepardson Detroit News Washington Bureau http://detroitnews.com/article/20130507/AUTO01/305070353/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130507/NATION/305070422/1414/METRO05 Washington — The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration thinks the growing economy and a rise in motorcycle deaths may account for the 5.3 percent increase in traffic deaths in 2012. Tue, 07 May 2013 14:22:00 EDT David Shepardson Detroit News Washington Bureau http://detroitnews.com/article/20130507/NATION/305070422/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130506/METRO05/305060375/1414/METRO05 Dearborn — AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen about 2 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.77 per gallon. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:56:00 EDT Associated Press http://detroitnews.com/article/20130506/METRO05/305060375/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130506/METRO05/305060382/1414/METRO05 St. Clair Shores/Harper Woods — Michigan State Police have reopened westbound Interstate 94 after a crash at Eight Mile closed the roadway. Mon, 06 May 2013 13:01:00 EDT Tom Greenwood - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130506/METRO05/305060382/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130504/METRO05/305040339/1414/METRO05 Troy — A controversial transit center that figured into the recall of the city's mayor last year is facing a legal setback by the Michigan Court of Appeals. Sat, 04 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT Lauren Abdel-Razzaq - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130504/METRO05/305040339/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130503/OPINION03/305030340/1414/METRO05 I don't know about you, but I've noticed, and experienced, several weird things when driving. Fri, 03 May 2013 06:58:00 EDT Tom Greenwood http://detroitnews.com/article/20130503/OPINION03/305030340/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130503/METRO05/305030410/1414/METRO05 Washington — Traffic deaths rose 5.3 percent in 2012, marking the highest number of people to die on U.S. roads since 2008. Fri, 03 May 2013 13:17:00 EDT David Shepardson Detroit News Washington Bureau http://detroitnews.com/article/20130503/METRO05/305030410/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130502/METRO05/305020424/1414/METRO05 Warren — Two lanes of northbound traffic on Mound Road will be blocked off until at least 10 a.m. Thursday as crews work to remove livestock feed from the street after a truck hauling it tipped over, police said. Thu, 02 May 2013 08:37:00 EDT Serena Maria Daniels - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130502/METRO05/305020424/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130502/METRO05/305020342/1414/METRO05 For the first time in three years, the number of traffic crashes in southeast Michigan has dropped but the number of fatalities has grown. Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT Tom Greenwood - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130502/METRO05/305020342/1414/METRO05 http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130501/METRO05/305010342/1414/METRO05 ]]>Bloomfield Hills — The promise of mass transit along Woodward Avenue has Dennis Demers hopeful. The retiree from Birmingham would love to use light rail or faster buses to frequent restaurants or catch a ballgame in Detroit. Wed, 01 May 2013 08:30:00 EDT Leonard N. Fleming - The Detroit News http://detroitnews.com/article/20130501/METRO05/305010342/1414/METRO05