The City of Plymouth and Integrated Traffic Systems LLC are developing an app to help drivers in town avoid train delays.

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan Department of State has finished reviewing and processing the 9,367 completed and notarized applications submitted to serve on Michigans first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, with more than 2,000 applications processed within the last two weeks. On Wednesday an independent accounting firm will conduct the random drawing of the 200 semi-finalists for the commission. Wednesdays random drawing will narrow the more than 9,000 applications down to 200 semi-finalists whose applications will be posted online. The final selection for the 13 commissioners 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats and 5 unaffiliated will take place in August. For a detailed breakdown of the final applicant pool, visit RedistrictingMichigan.org.

DETROIT – UrSafe has announced the launch of a hands-free, voice-activated personal safety app. The app is called URSafe and is designed to offer some level of protection during an emergency. Users can call out their safe word, even if their phone is on the other side of the room and the app will dial 911 and start recording video. The device will send the caller’s name to police and store the video on a designated person’s smartphone. The company behind the app hopes ride-share companies, dating websites and the military embrace it.