The connected and automated vehicle lane on I-94 is most likely here to stay with the upcoming I-94 reconstruct (near the airport) building out the inside shoulders at 2% to be converted into another driving lane in the future. The plan is to relocate I-94 through the wooded median just east of the airport to eliminate the left-hand entrance ramps from Ecorse Rd pending the relocation of ITC's transmission towers. I don't agree with converting an existing thru lane into a dedicated connected and automated vehicle lane, but I suppose it is open for all use during peak periods. Anyways, great work on this video
I'm surprised to hear that they are going to keep the automated vehicle lane beyond the reconstruction. It seemed like the type of thing that would have been implemented only for a few years as a trial and information gathering phase. I didn't know that about the Ecorse Road interchange, but that does make sense that it would be reconstructed. Thanks for the comment.
Ah, the freeways of Michigan! You should do more of Interstate 69! The original route goes from Indianapolis to Port Huron, and goes to Highway 402 after the Blue Water Bridge! It was also the last part of the original Interstate Highway System to be completed, in 1992. Do note that if you plan to, there is some construction going on right now, especially here in Clinton County! I’d suggest going sometime in late August or later, due to construction.
This looks oddly familiar... I literally filmed this exact route when I was there last weekend. I started at US-23 and went east through town, although I followed the ramp to I-696 at the end of that. Nice work on the video, as always!
I wasn't trying to steal your thunder. I have quite a lot of footage through Metro Detroit (and actually a lot of unreleased stuff too), but I've never actually recorded I-94 through the metro area. I-94 is one of the more congestion prone freeways in Detroit and because of the reconstruction that is ongoing it's not tremendously uncommon for weekend closures to occur. Thanks for the comment.
@@AsphaltPlanet1 I know, I was only kidding lol. I didn’t encounter any congestion as I was driving around as it was a quiet Sunday afternoon, although there was quite a bit of construction. I-96 wasn’t great in particular. The western part of 696 was also under heavy construction.
It's nice to have some Detroit here again. According to the heavy amount of traffic on I-94 throught Detroit, I definitely can see why its planned to be widened. Also, in Quebec, a heat wave is planned for the last week of school. As such several schools will priotize their exams during the morning , so, concentration stays up more easily, as when temperatures gets higher, concentrating in our work gets difficult. For example, in early-september of last year, several schools were shut down because of a heat wave on Wednesday the 6th. Personally, it won't affect me too much as I'll only have one last exam before I end High School.
Great drive! Have you heard New York City congestion pricing was postponed indefinitely by Kathy Hochul that would have been effect by June 30, 2024? What do you think?
I heard that about New York's congestion pricing scheme. In general I am in favour of congestion pricing if implemented well. I visited London, England a few years ago, and their downtown definitely benefits from the reduction in auto traffic. In saying that though, I do understand that there are always downsides with any plan, and I have never lived in an area where such a congestion pricing scheme has impacted me in my everyday life. Thanks for the comment.
