The Connector is a developing plan for high-capacity transit in an arc from northeast to south Ann Arbor, connecting major destinations including downtown, University of Michigan campuses and medical center, and commercial areas.

In the map below, the crescent-shaped region represents the area being studied for The Connector. (Click the map to view a larger image.)

Map of crescent shaped route of the Ann Arbor Connector.  The Route runs from the Plymouth road corridor, to downtown Ann Arbor, south to along State Street to Briarwood Mall.

Over the next 18 months The Connector project will be conducting an Alternatives Analysis, the results of which will be a choice between four different transit alternatives – bus, bus rapid transit, light rail transit, and automated guideway transit – that will determine the future course of project development. The study is managed as a collaborative effort of the AAATA, the City of Ann Arbor, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the University of Michigan (UM) and will also be closely coordinated with the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study (WATS), the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

The WATS Blog

Excellent Video from Ann Arbor Connector

Washtenaw Area Transportation Study