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They say that you know it’s spring in Michigan when the roads start sprouting orange barrels.
You might also notice a lot more Michigan State Police patrol cars in some areas.
“Historically, we’ve seen a lot of speeding even when there are reduced speeds posted for construction, so we really wanted to take the opportunity to have MSP focus their attention on those locations,” said Jocelyn Hall, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Right now, work zones on I-75 in Saginaw County and work at the I-475 intersection with I-69 and U-S Route 23 in Genesee County are problem areas. State Police are doubling patrols of those areas.
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Caroline Dodson, a sophomore public relations major, noticed at popular stops like Tate and the main library, students have to crowd around the bus when it arrives to get a seat. She said these stops seem the busiest around mid-afternoon.
âSome of the seats on the bus donât seem socially distant at all; you are right next to each other. If they wanted to be 6 feet apart, they could change that,â Dodson said.
Routes were shortened to make buses more frequent throughout campus, said Todd Berven, interim director for Transportation and Parking Services. This helped with the reduced occupancy that was caused by the pandemic guidelines.
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