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Appendix A

Public Comment Form

2030 Long Range Transportation Plan for Washtenaw County
Public questions/comments from public meetings


January 5th 2004, Washtenaw County Road Commission

18 Attendees plus Staff and Committee members

  1. Michigan has the worst roads anywhere around. There are not enough alternative routes. Contractors should have to pay for road improvements before construction occurs. (Norm Cook)
  2. Looking at the deficiencies, will the traffic get through, where are the shortcomings? Having a 30-year plan and a three-year TIP doesn't make sense. Citizens need a voice. In years past there were 2 land use plans, we need to get back to using them. At maximum build out the county would have 1.3 million residences but what is the logical number to plan for? 70% of US-23 traffic isn't going to Ann Arbor. County planning did have a sub-division advisory committee- we have come away from that. (Tom Fegan)
  3. We should look at a way to get major areas of business to coordinate when the start time of the day is to reduce congestion during peak periods. Would you consider AATA to be well funded? Why don't we just create new cities? (Larry Grant)
  4. What is the status of the commuter rail study? What is the status of the deferred Washtenaw County projects? (Pam Byrnes)
  5. How conscious of road widening is WATS as well as the road agencies? Where is Maple/M-14 traffic coming from? Doesn't want to see widening of roads into Ann Arbor. Have there been studies done to see where users of Park and Ride lots are coming from? (Craig Kazmierzak)
  6. Doesn't see a move from the State to fund transit. People don't want through traffic in a neighborhood. People are looking for a transit way to fit their needs. We should try to "recycle" cities whenever possible. Where do funds come from to pave local roads? What happened to the old right of way county plan? (Clark Chernetzki)

January 6th, Ann Arbor Library - Downtown

6 Attendees plus staff and Agency members

  1. How do capacity and congestions get defined? (Richard Borman)
  2. There are lots of people who have vehicles who don't want to drive all the time and want to use transit. The bike lanes along Jackson Road need to be swept and cleaned. Packard east of the city limits is badly deteriorated. What is the status of the non-motorized plan? (Riin Gill)
  3. There should be a light at the botanical gardens. Widen the west side of Dixboro to allow for non-motorized traffic. (Mary ?)
  4. I have lived without a car for 11 years but canceling service on weekends in certain areas is making that too complicated. Would like a day pass that had unlimited transfers. The Mayor of Ann Arbor talks the talk but doesn't use the bus. Connect the link to the Hospital. Why have the lower town plans been scaled back? Large intersections should e more passable to pedestrians. (Allen Hizer)

January 7th, Manchester Village

5 attendees plus staff and Committee members

  1. Why is the timing of lights in Ann Arbor different then other areas? Why is M-52 in both funded and unfunded lists? We could take the money that is being spent to fix just one big bridge and fix several smaller bridges. (Karl Recinis)
  2. Do the mineral extraction agencies have any effect on the plan? (Jeff Wallace)
  3. There are no provisions or separate funding sources for culverts? (Ron Mann

January 8th, Superior Township

14 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Will traffic continue to flow during construction of the Dixboro Bridge? (Kay Williams)
  2. Plymouth Road from Ford to Dixboro should be resurfaced there are serious pothole problems along the bike lane areas. Concerned that the side of the road will simply wash away because it is falling apart. Resurfaced roads have been raised 6-12 inches, it is now dangerous to get on and off the road. (Anne Schmidt)
  3. What is the capacity of a given road, how is it determined? In a 1974 study it was determined that Geddes could not be widened. We are rewriting our growth management plan and there are no limitations on capacity in the growth plan. What is the capacity of a roundabout? Why doesn't the road commission allow reflectors on the roads? (Michael David Bendor)
  4. I have to pick up chunks of pavement coming off of Plymouth Rd. this needs to be resurfaced. (Linda Oswald)
  5. The Historic character of Dixboro is very important to the area and capacity improvements like widenings will hurt that character. An extended shoulder would be great. (Tom Freeman)
  6. Widening Dixboro will increase volume and the backups through the township will increase, for people who are passing through it will be a big problem. (Ken Schmidt)
  7. The black Ice on Rawsonville Road is very bad. There is high development along Rawsonville, how can the speed limit be reduced? Recommends a signal at Bemis and Rawsonville Roads and that the project be moved up earlier in the life of the plan. (Mary Bann)
  8. Ann Arbor is the impetus to all this traffic and congestion yet the master plan does not allow enough housing to address this. Is there hope that transportation can be a factor in making development decisions? Standards haven't been followed and there is not enough parking near Whole Foods on Washtenaw and Huron Parkway. (Don Oswald)
  9. Passing lanes would be a great addition to help the congestion on US-12. (Jack Kerr)
  10. What is the access management plan for the Sam's club area. How was the confusing entrance/exit approved in the first place? (Brenda Mckinney)

January 8th, City of Ypsilanti

5 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. I have a small landscaping firm and the townships that are restricting truck traffic, there aren't any alternatives going East-West in the Southeast part of the County. Can townships restrict traffic on roads that received federal funds? If townships are not allowing trucks then the road commission should not allow maintenance on the roads. (Keith Bruder)
  2. How do you get transit into the rural areas and how do you keep people independent? St. Joes needs transit service. What is the status of the I-94 and Huron non-motorized crossing study? How are mobile and point source emissions can be differentiated. (Cheryl Farmer)

January 20th, Eastern Michigan University

14 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. What are the plans for US-23? (Norm Tyler)
  2. What is the status of the Dixboro road bridge? US-23 and Washtenaw is the highest ranked crash intersection, are there any improvements planned for it? Are we going to see AATA service out to metro airport? (Steve Parks)
  3. What is the status of US-12? Are there plans to widen Carpenter south of Ellsworth? (Dick Schwartz)
  4. Any information on how to get students in to EMU from M-14, there was once a study but it went away. (Larry Ward)
  5. How involved is WATS in public transportation? What happen to the Dexter Chelsea route and the Saline service? What are the pro's and con's of Michigan lefts and are any more planned to go in? What is the status of the Lansing to Detroit Rail study? (Ben Miller)
  6. Could a roundabout be constructed at Stony Creek And Whittaker? Are there areas in the County where they are already planned? (Joe Lawson)

January 20th, Saline City Hall

5 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Local area studies have revealed the congestion East and West of the City of Saline. If MDOT will be widening US-12 there needs to be some sort of bypass around the City.
  2. What are the plans to reduce the congestion along Michigan Avenue? (Lisa Cauley)
  3. What impact will the new high school have on Michigan Avenue? (Jason Cauley)

January 21st Chelsea Village

4 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Were the roads studies only Federal-aid eligible? Can Enhancement money be used for sidewalks? (Christine Linfield)

January 22nd, Northfield Township

8 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. The plan doesn't seem to take into account alternative funding sources. Will US-23 funding be primarily federal? Does WATS or the WCRC interact with Livingston County and the Livingston Road Commission? What does AATA want to be doing in 2030, what new routes are being looked at? If alternative funding sources become available does the county lose money that was programmed in for a project? (Ken Dignan)
  2. Would the county have anything to do with the widening of US-23? I travel on US-23 every day and each time I feel like I am taking my life in my own hands. We need more than three lanes in each direction along US-23. Three lanes would not be enough. HOV lanes don't work. Where are the Police officers? Why was service discontinued along Jackson road? What is going on with the Dixboro Road Bridge? If I donate money to put in a Stop sign, will you? (Janee Bigles-Viesel)
  3. Do we need rail first before we can get funding for more? (Doug Anderson)
  4. There is still a rail line between Whitmore Lake and Ann Arbor, could it still be utilized? (Faith Bjork)
  5. How does Air Quality come into play? (Antigone Kline)

January 26th, Pittsfield Township

3 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. In the funded improvement list is the date the estimated start date or completion? Can projects be added to this list? (Mark Lodi)
  2. Do rural roads get included in these funds, many of them are in need of significant improvement or paving. If projects get delayed, what happens to the funding? There are some serious matching problems (funding) with the townships. (Ken Unterbrink)

February 2nd, University of Michigan

8 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Ann Arbor Township passed a resolution to reject the WATS plan, Mr. Moran Outlined the concerns. (Mike Moran)
  2. Is there any way to have commuter transit between Ann Arbor and the Chelsea area? (Richard Murphy)
  3. I would recommend calling congested areas something other than deficient. Deficient is more factually based while congested may or may not be wanted or warranted. How does the SEMCOG financial forecast work? (Joe Grengs)

February 5th, Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti Township

17 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. What is the situation with Judd Rd Bridge? Mr. Valentine was concerned about the proposed 55mph bridge being too large. Township residents do not want the bridge replaced only repaired. York Township passed a resolution to this effect supported by a 283-signature petition. Mr. Valentine requested additional information on the cost splits for the bridge repair. (Jack Valentine)
  2. There is a big concern that there was no other alternative provided. (Ed Opaleski)
  3. There are problems with the current crash data that was used to rank. If a new set of crash information were available, would it shift some project priorities? With regard to Congestion, could municipalities provide information of expected development and have them run through the model? (Matt Pilarz, OHM).
  4. There is a lot of support from York residents to save the Judd Rd Bridge. In addition there are several roads that we feel should be in the Plan (LRP) but are not included. (Brenda Stumbo, Ypsilanti Township Clerk).
  5. Did you meet with someone about development plans and the Township Master Plan? (Helen Neill)
  6. Judd Rd will never be a major transportation route; it will be residential with lots of curves. Common sense needs to be used! For Police to demand 55 mph bridge is bad. I do not believe that the bridge in the slide is current; the picture had to have been taken pre 1954. I want a copy of this picture. How will these meetings be reported on? I would like a copy of the minutes of the meetings and feedback. (Forest Black)
  7. How was the crash ranking for Rawsonville and Willis established at 36? What kind of analysis is done on these bad intersections? Would like to have a meeting with the Wayne County Engineer to discuss signal light at Willis, Bemis and Martz Rds. Would like to see the signal project from 2010 to 2004. How do you determine how much money is set-aside by each community? Mr. Clark stated that volunteers for schools helped on transport kids on buses to libraries, shops, etc. It was crowded. He is proud of the buses. (Toni Clark, Supervisor of Sumpter Township).
  8. AATA is hyper subsidized. We should do away with buses. They suck up all the money and offer only lifeline service. (David Sporseller, Ann Arbor Chairman of the Ann Arbor Northeast Area Planning Committee)

February 18, AATA

7 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Did WATS look at land use for this Plan? It seems that the plan assumes the same density in the area or the status quo. If the train becomes a reality between Ann Arbor and Detroit, it should affect the density around the train stations. Do the local communities have 30 year master plans? (Tom Fegan)
  2. Are you aware of the Ann Arbor City non-motorized plan that is under development? (Sam Breck)

March 22, Ann Arbor City Hall

8 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. How do you address non-motorized safety issues? (Joshua LaVigne)
  2. Would like to commend WATS on the amount of information available to the public. Can we get maps? Is EJ available separately? Concerned about AATA outsourcing services, that once is it out of AATA it will be eliminated. Trunklines are getting more congested. With regard to transit there is a concern that if you live in Ypsilanti the fare is higher. If you drive to the park and ride the fare is lower. The Concern is that culturally affluent areas are getting lower fares. There is no transit to get to the Plymouth Rd. Health Center. Concerns with anticipated growth, there is too much. Were alternatives looked at? (Jim Mogensen)
  3. Commuter Rail, what's that about? All congestion is to the west why aren't townships providing public transit? (Rick Neubig)
  4. In Scio with regard to the non-motorized deficiencies were special populations i.e. teens taking into account? (Laura Liebler)
  5. There seems to be attempts to narrow some roads, Main and Jackson. Traffic Calming causes more pollution and car problems. Hopes people look at things with cause and effect and common sense in mind. (Robert Frank)
  6. How will the plan address bike lanes in DDA? (Ken Anderson)

April 14, Manchester Village

16 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Do you use SEMCOG projections? According to their population projections the Village is expected to grow to 3000 by 2030, up from the current 2000. Looking at our housing development we are estimating that we will be at 60% of this projection by 2010. How will this disparity impact us? (Karl Racnis)
  2. How do you prioritize projects? (Robert Little)
  3. How are you interrelated to the Road Commission? (Peter DeLoof)
  4. Are you involved with the State Highway Department? (Peter DeLoof)
  5. Is M-52 totally state funded? (Duane Beurerlie)
  6. The road commission is supposed to represent all of Washtenaw County but the small rural areas do not get their share; Freedom Township combined with three adjoining townships received less than $100,000. (Stan Tschiltz)
  7. How are bridges prioritized and chosen? (Peter DeLoof)
  8. Can agencies come forth with their own solutions (to bridge design) and how can we get a broader spectrum of design options? If an area does not agree with the proposed bridge design are they able to decline the federal funding? (Jim Fish)
  9. It is disturbing to hear the State is not cooperating with the planning process. Given the fiscal difficulties the State is in, is this a time when WATS could offer them help? (Karl Racnis)

April 26, 2004 Southside Historic Neighborhood Group

8 attendees plus staff and agency representatives

  1. Is the reduction from 3 lanes to two lanes included in the plan for Huron and Hamilton as was recommended several years ago? The Huron and Hamilton streets have been a problem for the city since they were converted back in the 1960's. Is there any chance that these streets can be returned to two-way traffic? (Joseph Lawrence)
  2. If Huron and Hamilton are reduced from three to two lanes, the City DPW Director states that there will be a reduction from ACT 51 dollars. Is this true? What is the situation (proposed improvements in the plan) south of I-94? (Steve Pierce)
  3. Could AATA provide some updates on their service? (Chris Mason)
  4. Any suggestions for controlling the traffic that comes through the neighborhood? The light at Michigan and Hamilton causes the traffic to use other streets. (Steve Pierce)
  5. I would like to commend you on the public transit service between Ypsilanti and Arborland. I would also like to support that traffic speeds are a problem and they are enforcement problems. The Ypsilanti police have been receptive and when they are present for enforcement, the traffic slows down on Huron. (Will Sharp)
  6. Where do I go for senior specific transportation options? I lived in another neighborhood that worked together by driving only 15 mph through the neighborhood at all times. It slowed down the traffic. (Tim Vetter)


2030 Long Range Transportation Plan for Washtenaw County
Public questions/comments provided in written form

In your opinion, what are the most critical transportation needs in Washtenaw County?

To what extent have your transportation concerns been addressed in the proposed 2030 Plan?

How do you feel the Long Range Plan could be improved?

Additional Comments:

Other:

Kroger on Carpenter road is the main grocery store in the area, and it is on the south side of Packard. Anyone within a mile to the west of the Kroger on Carpenter Road who walks to buy groceries must start on the south side of Packard and must pass under US 23. There is a deeply rutted path that runs between the Kroger parking lot southwest of the US-23/Packard intersection and the end of the sidewalk southeast of the US-23/Packard intersection, indicating that there must be considerable foot traffic along the way. I've even seen bike tracks in the mud built up behind the bridge supports on the south side of Packard.

If it has recently rained, this path is muddy and impassible. The path passes under the US 23 bridge between the pillars that support the bridge and the slanted concrete surface that slopes up to the underside of the bridge. Under the Northbound portion of the bridge, the path is so narrow that one has to walk up on the sloped concrete surface, balancing oneself on the bridge support. This is clearly an improvised, unauthorized path that thousands of pedestrians have informally blazed, but this path is there for a reason. While there is an asphalt path on the North side of Packard, this is inconvenient for anyone shopping at Kroger, the CVS pharmacy, or any of the numerous stores between them. All these stores are on the South side of Packard. To use the path on the North side, one must cross Packard, either in a mad rush near the bridge, or by backtracking twice the width of the parking lot (and how many people *driving* to Kroger will willingly walk half that distance?). I confess that I've made the mad dash a few times, and I doubt I am the only one. This situation frankly amounts to shabby treatment of Ann Arbor pedestrians. As a recently diagnosed diabetic, I am under doctor's orders to get more exercise in order to prevent disability and early death. But with the current setup, I find myself wondering if the simple act of walking to the grocery store is more likely to cause disability and early death. Thank you for noting this problem. (Peter Always, Ann Arbor City)

1) Make all lights with a separate left turn arrow go into a blinking red arrow mode instead of waiting for the next cycle. This is a small adjustment that will allow people to turn whenever the traffic clears from the opposite direction, and do a small part in saving gas and relieving some congestion. If the lights are computerized, it will also speed up the changes when there isn't an abundance of traffic from on direction, but they now have to wait the entire cycle.
2) Especially at busy intersections, eliminate the no turn on red signs. If you want to protect pedestrians more, increase the penalty for violating their rights. If you don't think this will work, go to San Francisco. Even the taxi drivers stop for pedestrians there.

My guess is this would make a one to three percent improvement in relieving congestion.
Not a lot, but enough to make a difference for a lot of drivers stuck at lights like these:

1) Left turn from Northbound Saline-Ann Arbor Road to I-94 west.
2) Left turn from Ellsworth Road into any of the subdivisions with lights there now.
3) Allow right turn on red at Washtenaw and Huron Parkway while they are turning left from the other way and no pedestrians are crossing. This goes for all major intersections in the county. It works great at Washtenaw and Carpenter.
4) Allow right turn on red at Jackson and Maple. This is a joke to wait here. It would really help relieve congestion.
5) Left turn on red at minor intersections like Lohr and Ellsworth, Lohr and Oak Valley, Scio Church at Oak Valley, etc. I could name a hundred.

These are just a few that I drive by on a regular basis. I hope your will try to implement these changes at no major cost except reprogramming the lights. They are common sense changes that will absolutely make a difference. As a realtor who drives for a living, I know I would benefit as well as you. Thank you for listening to my ideas. I'd be willing to serve on any panels to discuss other changes as well.
(Dave Dean, Pittsfield Township)

1. Dexter- Ann Arbor Road - Light at Dexter-Ann Arbor by Mill Creek School could be blinking during the off traffic hours, between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. There is not enough traffic to warrant this light to be working all the time, similar to the traffic lights in Dexter.

2. The Dexter-Pinckney Road/Island Lake Road intersection should have a right turn lane to expedite cars that use Dexter-Pinckney. This intersection is not a right angle intersection, which is not the most desirable situation. This would help traffic flow for those who turn right.

3. Parker Road should be extended beyond Dexter-Chelsea Road. The amount of cars that come from the Dexter High School going west either on Island Lake Road or Dexter-Pinckney would not have to go through that unusable bridge that now exists, let alone the intersection where Dexter-Pinckney and Dexter-Chelsea intersect. Traffic turning left off of Dexter-Chelsea Road find it hard to see those coming under the bridge.

4. The Dexter-Pinckney/Amtrak Bridge is way outdated for the amount of traffic that has to go through Dexter every day. It is too narrow, not high enough, and too dangerous for cars coming in either direction. PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH THIS!

5. Why don't the left turn lane type signals have a blinking red light in use, so when traffic clears, cars could still turn left?? This is standard in the city of Livonia and most area around Detroit. This would help those who turn left not to have to wait so long for the light cycle.

6. Even thought this might be out of your area, the traffic light where Baker Road Ends in Dexter is a joke. Baker Road should have been extended and Central Street revised for better traffic flow. Now cars have to be courteous to let people in that turn off of Central. This makes for extremely bad traffic flow during rush hours.

7. The amount of cars that use Lima Center Road between Island Lake Road and Dexter-Chelsea Road should be paved. Even though this would cause speeds to increase (put up speed limit signs!), it would sure save cars from dodging potholes and spring breakup. After every rain, this road becomes almost impassable.
(Paul Weiner, Dexter)

1) Encourage more carpooling.
2) Reinstate something like the inter-urban along the 1-94 corridor, (If the population of the are 60 years ago could support it, then we certainly should be able to today.)
3) Get Amtrak trains to stop in Chelsea, Dexter, and Ypsilanti during the morning and evening commutes,
4) Reinstate the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority bus service to Dexter and Chelsea,
5) Build a non-motorized path for walking, running and bicycling which connects Ann Arbor, Dexter, Chelsea, Stockbridge, and Manchester. The Dexter to Ann Arbor portion can be on the Boland corridor which is a railroad right-of-way that is currently unused.

I would like to Chelsea Village be a more pedestrian friendly area. In this regard, suggestions I have are:

1) Build a western by-pass around the Village along with zoning restrictions as to what can be built along this by-pass to discourage business along the by-pass and encourage it in the existing Chelsea downtown.
2) Add a traffic light at the entrance to the Chelsea High School on Freer Road to increase safety in that area.
3) Add speed limits to the rural, gravel roads in the Chelsea area.
4) Require students to ride the school bus or walk to school,
5) Put parking lots behind new stores so that the pedestrians can walk more easily to them.
(Kathie Gourlay, Chelsea)

1. Platt/Willis, Platt/Bemis, Carpenter/Bemis
State Hospital property seems to be on fast track for development in the past few weeks. RR crossings on Willis, Bemis & Platt Rds will be affected by whatever development goes in on that 600+ acres at the north end of York Twp. This property development, slated for Research Park District, will require 5-lane roads with signalizing at the major intersections in that area. US-23/Willis interchange will require expansion, as well.

2. County

3. Flashing red is left turn lanes at major intersections, while straight thru lanes have green, then it turns to a left turn green arrow before turning steady read. (ie. Carpenter/US-12)

4. US-12 Widening

5. Wider shoulders needed on major roads allowing for people to walk or bike less dangerously. Bemis/Rawsonville Rd. - signaling.

6. Judd Road is a very rural road that just needs regular maintenance on the bridge over the AA RR - not needed is a dangerous (site distance proximity to Meadow Ridge Dr) highway bridge. Thank you.

(Anonymous)

Minutes of a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan held on January 19, 2004 at 7:30 p.m.

Present: Supervisor Moran, Clerk Braun, Treasurer Forshee, Trustee Allision, Trustee Dieterle, Trustee DiPietro, Trustee Ragland

Absent: None

The following preamble and resolution was offered by ALLISON and seconded by RAGLAND:

WHEREAS, WATS has proposed a 2030 Draft Transportation Plan which includes a number of road improvements impacting on Ann Arbor Township residents.

WHEREAS, this plan also includes recommendations for increasing the number of lanes on Dixboro Road from 2 to 3 and extending Clark Road to Huron Parkway.

WHEREAS, the 2001 Ann Arbor Township General Development Plan specifically dealt with these issues and recommended against these actions.

WHEREAS, this WATS 2030 Transportation Plan does not include improvements to US23/Geddes Road and M14/Barton Drive which are recommended in the 2001 Ann Arbor Township General Development Plan.

WHEREAS, this plan includes recommendations which will provide improvements in public transit such as commuter rail service and HOV vehicle lanes which are in the best interest of area residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Ann Arbor adopts the following resolution:

RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Ann Arbor reluctantly rejects the WATS 2030 Draft Transportation Plan

FURTHER RESOLVED, that we call upon WATS to eliminate the widening of Dixboro Road and extension of Clark Road from the 2030 Transportation Plan and add improvements at US23/Geddes and M14/Barton Drive.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that we request that WATS study the feasibility of using Earhart Road South of Plymouth Road, instead of Dixboro Road, as a major arterial road.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Township Supervisor and Ann Arbor Township WATS representative shall provide this resolution to WATS and engage in active discussions to implement these recommendations.

AYES: MORAN, BRAUN, FORSHEE, ALLISON, DIETERLE, DIPIETRO, RAGLAND

NAYS: NONE

ABSTAINED: NONE

RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED: January 19, 2004.
(Mike Moran presented with a copy of the Ann Arbor Township General Development Plan)

After reviewing the LRTP Update document, staff has found that the 2030 funded project list includes items that do not originate from MDOT's project selection process. In particular, the construction of HOV lanes on US-23, and the widening of US-12 from two to five lanes were not provided to WATS by MDOT. The project list that was submitted to both SEMCOG and WATS contained a study on US-23, not an identified solution. This study was deferred under the Preserve First initiative, and will be reinstated when funding is available. Until then, the study should remain in the last time code in the LRTP update. On US-12, MDOT submitted an item with preservation improvements, not capacity improvements. We are working on a process with FHWA that would allow the identification of projects on a corridor level analysis for those which have not yet completed the NEPA process.

If the final project list contains items that were not selected through MDOT's process, our suggested corrections to the LRTP update include enhancements to the language on page 42. The language should reference the SEMCOG RTP, the MDOT Five Year Road and Bridge Program and the STIP as accurate sources for MDOT's committed projects. Also, a statement should be made clarifying that the projects in the WATS plan were determined and selected by a separate process only involving WATS.

We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this draft, and hope that future cooperation may continue. If you have questions regarding our comments, please call us.
(Pamela Boyd and Paul Lott, MDOT)

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