Michigan's I-94 Gets Upgraded with Smart Car Technology
Published Date: 5/2/2025
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Summary
The government has given the green light to improve the I-94 highway from Ann Arbor to Detroit, focusing on smart, connected vehicle technology. This means drivers in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties can expect safer, smarter roads soon. The project is set to move forward with final approvals, signaling big changes and investments in Michigan’s future highways.
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Federal sign‑off lets I‑94 project proceed
The Federal Highway Administration and other Federal agencies issued final actions and a NEPA decision approving the I-94 Connected and Automated Vehicle Corridor Project from Ann Arbor Saline Road in Ann Arbor to M-10/Lodge Expressway in Detroit, in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties, Michigan. That final approval means the project is set to move forward under federal authorization.
Smart vehicle tech coming to I‑94 corridor
The approved project focuses on smart, connected and automated vehicle technology along I-94 between Ann Arbor and Detroit, so drivers in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties can expect safer, smarter roads as those systems are implemented. The notice identifies the project as the I-94 Connected and Automated Vehicle Corridor Project.
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