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The fine could be as much as $128,

MDOT said last fall that the HOV lanes would be in effect by late October.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Modernize I-75 project is coming to a close, with finishing touches in 2024. State officials say the 18 miles of updated road will benefit commuters across the region.  But in Madison Heights, some are expressing concern about the toll it took on the community.

In Oakland County in early November, highway engineers quietly opened Michigan’s first freeway lanes for car poolers. But solo scofflaws love them.

HOV lanes, also known as carpool lanes, are new to Michigan. The first of these lanes are now on I-75, from 12 Mile Road to just north of Square Lake Road.

According to new numbers from NerdWallet, the cost of owning a car – including things like filling up on gas, repairs and maintenance, parking, insurance and licensing costs – have risen 35%.

By the end of October, motorists traveling alone on a stretch of I-75 during peak traffic hours could be fined.

By the end of October, motorists traveling alone on a stretch of I-75 during peak traffic hours could be fined.

The Michigan House granted approval to carpool lanes earlier this week, sending it to a likely passage by the governor.

Decades after a freeway construction tore through Detroits Black Bottom and Paradise Valley, Black Detroiters need major investments, a report says.