October 5, 2004 - - Motorists in Metro Detroit are just a click away on the radio dial from up-to-date traffic conditions, thanks to new travel information signs strategically placed along area freeways. The new signs detail radio stations that provide traffic information 24 hours a day.
"Michigan is the first state in the country to include satellite radio frequencies along with our standard over-the-air stations," said Metro Region Traffic and Safety Engineer Gregory Krueger. "These stations are selected because they provide traffic information around-the-clock, seven days a week."
Eleven signs recently were installed along freeways in Detroit’s tri-county area. The traffic information signs advise motorists to tune in AM 950 (WWJ Radio in Southfield), AM 760 (WJR Radio in Detroit), SR 155 (Sirius satellite radio) or XM 216 (XM satellite radio). Following is a detailed list of the locations where the signs are installed:
Macomb County:
I-94 westbound at M-59 interchange
Oakland County:
M-10 (Lodge Freeway) southbound at 10 Mile Road
I-96 eastbound at South Hill Road
I-75 northbound at Rochester Road
I-75 southbound at Wattles Road
Wayne County:
I-275 northbound at Willow Road
I-94 eastbound at Belleville Road
I-96 eastbound at Grand River Avenue
I-75 northbound at Vreeland Road
I-75 northbound at Cicotte Road
M-14 eastbound at Napier Road
"The purpose is to provide motorists with access to information," Krueger said. "The satellite frequencies allow travelers to plan ahead when driving into Metro Detroit from outside areas."
The $36,000 project was financed through federal NHS (national highway system) funds.
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