MDOT prepares for increased Thanksgiving rail travel, offering travel tips and interviews at Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, anticipating passenger numbers similar to last year's 17,000 in Michigan and 1.1 million nationwide.

The Michigan Department of Transportation will keep 56 of 61 rest areas open during winter, closing only five due to reduced use and potential ice hazards.

The CPKC Holiday Train brought festive cheer to Detroit, pausing at Michigan Central Station without making local stops, while raising funds and awareness for food banks.

Detroit officials release plans for smooth Thanksgiving events, including parade and Lions game, detailing street closures, transport reroutes, and parking information.

Sterling Heights celebrates a successful road construction season, completing seven projects funded by the Safe Streets millage. They enhanced roadways, bridges, sidewalks, and pedestrian paths to improve safety and mobility.

The Lodge Freeway tunnel in downtown Detroit was closed for bridge work, with detours affecting both northbound and southbound traffic, to last until around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Macomb County plans to reconstruct and widen Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township, aiming to reduce congestion and improve safety, with federal funding aiding the project's two-phase approach starting in 2027 and 2029.

The Detroit Riverwalk will close starting November 20 due to I-375 improvements, including a new storm sewer system aimed at reducing flooding and pollution. Detours are set until spring 2026.

AAA projects over 2.6 million Michiganders to travel for Thanksgiving, with most driving and an increase in those flying and using other transport modes.

The article details the closure of westbound I-696 in Oakland County, Michigan for a long-term reconstruction project affecting around 100,000 drivers daily, with diversions and increased traffic on alternative routes likely.

MDOT and partners unveiled a plan to transform the I-375 corridor into a boulevard in Detroit, involving community engagement and focusing on inclusive urban planning.

A Martinsville Road sinkhole in Wayne County caused by a culvert collapse has led to a weeks-long closure, affecting local traffic. Repair efforts are ongoing.

Detroit Metro Airport to see flight reductions amid the government shutdown, affecting domestic flights due to unpaid air traffic controllers. Travelers are advised to check flight statuses.