The backroads of what was once quiet farm country in South Lyon and Lyon Township aren’t so peaceful anymore. As one of Michigan’s fastest-growing communities, residents say traffic congestion has become their biggest concern.
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South Lyon residents frustrated with traffic as neighboring community expands
7 News Detroit spent time in South Lyon asking residents what stories we should be covering, and overwhelmingly, we heard about traffic issues and congested roads — something community members say wasn’t a problem several years ago.
“Traffic is probably the biggest issue in South Lyon,” said Mona Tubaro, a longtime South Lyon resident.
The signs of growth in Lyon Township are clear. What used to be farmland has been transformed by developers, creating an unintended consequence: unbearable traffic on two-lane roads…