Motorcoach Resources
Bus regulations:
Insurance requirements: A motorcoach, owned and operated by a non-resident of Michigan, must carry a certificate of insurance for bodily injury and property damage liability, as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to serve Michigan in interstate or foreign commerce operations. No authority filing is required. No intrastate operations of any type are permitted without a Certificate of Authority from the Michigan Department of Transportation. No other insurance, fuel tax permit or filings are required.
Miscellaneous information: Maximum bus width - 102"; maximum height - 13'6"; maximum length - 45'. Maximum gross weight depends on tire size and axle spacing. Maximum speed ranges from 55 mph to 70 mph depending on weather, road conditions, traffic conditions and posted speed. Non-resident vehicles operated in Michigan must be properly equipped mechanically and carry plates required by home states.
For further information write or call:
Michigan Department of Transportation Motor Bus Regulatory Unit
Passenger Transportation Division
Multi-Modal Transportation Services Bureau
P.O. Box 30050
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-0679 or (517) 241-0680
Guide & Charter Services:
Great Northwest Tour & Travel
2528 Preston Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-0100
Services offered: Transportation & Step-On Guides
Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau
101 W. Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, MI 49684
(800) 940-1120
Services offered: Step-On Guides
Dumping Stations:
Northern Michigan Diesel
2528 Preston Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 935-1774
Bay Area Transportation Authority 3233 Cass Road
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-2355
Bazin's, Inc.
145 Hall Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-1010
Holiday Park
4860 US 31 South
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 943-4410
Fuel Stations: (Overhang at the following stations is 10'9')
Acme Shell Mini-Mart
5927 US 31 - North
Acme, MI 49610
(231) 938-1922
Chum's Corners Shell Mini-Mart
948 US 31 South
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 943-3666
Elk Rapids Shell Mini-Mart
111 Ames Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-5990
South Airport Shell Mini-Mart
1485 South Airport Road West
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-0639
Townhall Shell Mini-Mart
2408 US 31 South
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 947-2456
Shell Mini-Marts provide groceries and snacks, Shell gasoline, petroleum products and diesel. Stations are handicap accessible and offer motorcoach parking.
Northern Michigan Diesel 2528 Preston Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 935-1774
Repair Services:
Bazin's, Inc. 145 Hall Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-1010
Northern Michigan Diesel 2528 Preston Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 935-1774
Emergency Services:
Use 911 for all emergencies, medical and public safety, in Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties.
For Antrim County emergencies use (231) 533-8627.
Medical Services: Life-Threatening Emergencies
Munson Medical Center
(231) 935-6333
Emergency Department
1105 Sixth Street
Two blocks west of Division Street
(M 37 / US 31)
Traverse City, MI 49684
Medical Services: Non-Life-Threatening Emergencies Munson Urgent Care South
(231) 929-1234
3074 N. US 31 South
(midway between 14th Street and South Airport Road)
Traverse City, MI 49684
Munson Community Health Center
(231) 935-8686
550 Munson Avenue
(between Airport Access Road and 8th Street)
Traverse City, MI 49686
Miscellaneous Information:
Weather Forcast
(231) 941-1818
Time
(231) 947-1212
Michigan is on Eastern Daylight Savings Time
Tax 6% state sales tax
Assessment
2% on hotel/motel rooms
Currency Exchange Currency exchange is not readily available in the area. Visitors are advised to do so upon their arrival at point-of-entry or metropolitan areas.
Liquor Sales
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sunday noon - 2 a.m. Minimum drinking age is 21.
Smoking
The legal age in Michigan is 18. All state offices and many public and private businesses prohibit smoking.
Driving Regulations
All residents, non-residents and international visitors must possess valid operator's licence as well as auto registration certificates and proof of insurance for vehicles driven. Driving under the influence of, or while impaired by alcohol or drugs is illegal. A blood alcohol content of .08 constitutes impairment. Where not otherwise prohibited, Michigan allows right turns on red lights after a full stop and left turns onto one-way streets when there is no oncoming traffic.
Rest Areas:
|
Location |
Route Lane |
Direction |
Mile Post |
|
Gaylord........................... |
I-75................. |
North................. |
277 |
|
Grayling.......................... |
I-75................. |
North................. |
252 |
|
Hartwick Pines.................. |
I-75................. |
South................. |
261 |
|
Hebron (Seasonal).............. |
I-75................. |
South................. |
328 |
|
Mackinaw City.................. |
I-75................. |
Both.................. |
338 |
|
Topinabee (Seasonal)........... |
I-75................. |
North................. |
317 |
|
Vanderbilt........................ |
I-75................. |
South................. |
287 |
Mileage Chart:
Traverse City to other Michigan destinations:
|
Ann Arbor............ |
233 |
Grayling.............. |
52 |
|
Battle Creek.......... |
191 |
Holland............... |
165 |
|
Bellaire............... |
40 |
Interlochen........... |
14 |
|
Cadillac............... |
49 |
Kalamazoo........... |
188 |
|
Charlevoix........... |
50 |
Lansing............... |
171 |
|
Detroit................ |
242 |
Leland................ |
24 |
|
Empire................ |
23 |
Mackinaw City...... |
102 |
|
Flint................... |
182 |
Muskegon........... |
134 |
|
Frankenmuth......... |
157 |
Petoskey............. |
67 |
|
Gaylord............... |
65 |
Saginaw.............. |
146 |
|
Grand Rapids........ |
139 |
Sault Ste. Marie..... |
160 |
Traverse City to destinations outside Michigan:
|
Atlanta, GA................ |
974 |
Louisville, KY.............. |
533 |
|
Chicago, IL................ |
305 |
Miami, FL................... |
1,627 |
|
Cincinnati, OH............ |
488 |
Milwaukee, WI............. |
394 |
|
Cleveland, OH............ |
403 |
New York City, NY....... |
891 |
|
Columbus,OH............ |
427 |
Orlando, FL................ |
1,414 |
|
Dallas, TX................. |
1,226 |
South Bend, IN............ |
255 |
|
Dayton, OH............... |
438 |
Toledo, OH................. |
280 |
|
Fort Wayne, IN........... |
314 |
Toronto, Ont............... |
425 |
|
Houston, TX.............. |
1,396 |
Washington DC........... |
758 |
|
Indianapolis, IN.......... |
399 |
Windsor, Ont............... |
250 |
