Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Gas Watch
Resources for saving at the pump
- Interactive map: Average gas prices by state
- Average gasoline price for any Michigan city or Zip code, from state Dept. of Agriculture
- Weekly statewide fuel report, from AAA
- Daily updates on fuel prices in major Michigan metro areas, from AAA
- Metro Detroit's low and high gas prices from detroitgasprices.com
- Lowest regular gas prices in last 24 hours from michigangasprices.com
- Current low and high gas prices from gasbuddy.com
- Current national unleaded average, state-by-state averages from AAA
- Gas mileage tips
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AP Headlines
Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods police seek driver in hit and run crash
Grosse Pointe Woods -- Police are looking for an elderly man who witnesses say struck three children riding on a bicycle Monday near the driveway of the city offices on Mack. - 11/03/2009
I-94 reopens at Eight Mile after accident
Harper Woods -- Westbound Interstate 94 has reopened at Eight Mile following a brief closure due to a car accident. - 11/03/2009
Tom Greenwood
Nine Mile bridge is longer
After slapping on a hard hat and donning a reflective vest, I recently took an MDOT tour of the project to replace the Nine Mile Bridge over Interstate 75 in Hazel Park. - 10/30/2009
Goodwill Industries' 'Get on the Bus' campaign ends today
Metro Detroit -- Today marks the last day of the month-long Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit's "Get on the Bus" campaign which helps provide transportation for residents of the Metro area. - 10/30/2009
I-96 at Davison Avenue reopens after crash
Detroit -- The Michigan Intelligent Transportation System is reporting that eastbound Interstate 96 at Davison Avenue has reopened to traffic. The interchange was closed at about 9:20 a.m. because of a crash. - 10/30/2009
I-94 reopens between I-696, 12 Mile after crash
Roseville -- Eastbound Interstate 94 has been reopened to traffic after a serious crash closed the roadway between 12 Mile and the I-696/94 interchange about 2:30 p.m. - 10/28/2009
Cost to cross Mackinac Bridge will be free on Sunday
Mackinaw City -- In honor of its first official crossing 52 years ago, the Mackinac Bridge will offer a 25-hour "Free Fare Day" on Sunday. - 10/26/2009
Tom Greenwood
Using handheld devices while driving in Ontario will cost you
Heads up if you're heading to Canada: Starting Monday, it will be illegal for anyone driving in Ontario to talk, text, e-mail or dial on handheld cell phones -- or to use any handheld device -- while behind the wheel. - 10/23/2009
House passes bill on driving while 'intexticated'
Lansing -- Texting while driving would be a civil infraction under a bill passed by the House Transportation Committee today. - 10/23/2009
I-375 construction postponed
Detroit -- The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that the full closure of southbound Interstate 375, at Lafayette, slated to begin tonight until Sunday night, has been postponed because of the weather. - 10/23/2009
Tom Greenwood's column looks at commuting from the driver's point of view, keeping Metro Detroiters informed about road construction, gas prices, traffic laws, seat belt use, safety issues and related topics. 
