Friday, November 20, 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
Interactive Features
AP Headlines
Michigan
- Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches - 04:36 PM
- Big chill: Man accused of illegal refrigerant sale - 04:13 PM
- Economists: Mich. will keep losing jobs in 2010 - 01:21 PM
- Asian carp may have breached electronic barrier - 11:35 AM
- Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010 - 03:51 PM
Drivers ignore construction zones
High speeds put Metro Detroit road workers in danger
Thousands of Metro Detroit motorists driving through construction zones are reaching speeds on average of more than 20 mph above posted limits, endangering workers and themselves. - 11/20/2009
Tom Greenwood
Ease stress of holiday traveling
There are three things you can count on at Thanksgiving: Americans will overeat, airports will be flooded and drivers will crowd freeways. - 11/20/2009
I-75 closing tonight for Nine Mile bridge work
Hazel Park -- The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced it will close both north and southbound Interstate 75, at Nine Mile, from 9 tonight until 5 a.m. Friday. - 11/19/2009
Turnaround lane a life changer for Redford Twp. family
Redford Township -- Things have really turned around for 5-year-old Mia Zerial, thanks to a cooperative effort between Wayne County, Redford Township and the South Redford School District. - 11/19/2009
AAA: Thanksgiving travel to go up, air travel down
Washington -- A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. - 11/18/2009
Crash closes I-94 at Cecil
Detroit -- According to the Michigan Intelligent Transportation System, westbound Interstate 94 is closed at Cecil due to a crash. - 11/18/2009
Police continue investigating I-94 crash in St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores -- The Michigan State Police are continuing an investigation this morning into a fiery crash that left a 31-year-old man in critical condition. - 11/17/2009
AAA Michigan: State gas prices down 9.4 cents
Dearborn -- AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are down 9.4 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $2.57. - 11/16/2009
MDOT to close part of I-75 at Nine Mile
Hazel Park -- The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced it will close southbound Interstate 75 at Nine Mile on Tuesday and Wednesday night as part of the ongoing bridge reconstruction project. - 11/16/2009
I-94 at Eight Mile open after crash
Grosse Pointe Woods -- The Michigan State Police have reopened Interstate 94 at Eight Mile. - 11/16/2009



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. 


