Welcome to the February 2021 edition of WATS Up, the monthly newsletter for Washtenaw Area Transportation Study!
WATS Agency Updates
WATS is pleased to release the 2019 Traffic Crash Report. This report is updated annually to include information on traffic crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries in Washtenaw County with data from the previous year. View the report here.
WATS is partnering with the City of Ypsilanti on a tactical urbanism pop-up project this summer. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project!
A final report for the Chelsea Pop tactical urbanism project is now available here.
4 local projects have been obligated already for FY 2021, totaling $3M in obligated funding amounts for Washtenaw County. A friendly reminder from WATS to obligate projects early.
Scooters are Rebounding from the Pandemic “Nuclear Winter”. Read More
State DOTs Battling Series Of Winter Storms Blanketing Country. Read More
Secretary Pete Buttigieg Suggests Usage Charge as Sustainable Funding Solution. Read More
Partner Agency Updates
Updates to TheRide Temporary Service Plan went into effect on January 17. Read More
SEMCOG invites public comment on the FY 2021-2022 Annual Work Program Summary. Read more
Check out SEMCOG University’s on-demand webinar library here.
The RTA of Southeast Michigan has compiled a briefing book to outline their Regional Transit Master Plan process. Formal public engagement for the plan will take place from April to August. Read More
Did You Know?
The Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative has developed an updated map for download that includes Border to Border trail access points and suggested parking.
