After a year of planning, partnering and securing funding, ArborBike is here! While not the City’s first bike-share system, ArborBike is the first modern system to operate locally. In fall of 2014 several solar powered stations were installed in Ann Arbor and on UM campus and volunteers helped assemble the fleet of ArborBikes.
Read MoreTransportation agencies, including transit providers, fund improvements using a combination of locally raised, state and federally apportioned and competitive grant funds. This article lists recent competitively awarded projects.
Read MoreMDOT is in the process of publishing findings of its Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Active Travel Management project along US-23. The EA was submitted to Federal Highway for review, and the findings will be published and available for comment later this winter, once the review process is complete.
Read MoreWATS has assembled a snapshot of Washtenaw County's 2015 Construction Season. This list includes projects from the Washtenaw County Road Commission; MDOT; Cities of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, Saline, and Milan; and the Village of Manchester. Details include project dates, extents, and detour information.
Read MoreThe University of Oklahoma's Institute for Quality Communities recently posted striking comparisons of American Cities before and after the years of highway building and public housing known as urban renewal.
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The CIL would like to know your thoughts about the strengths of services offered at the Ann Arbor CIL.
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The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, whose mission is to provide hope, offer support, and transform lives with dedication to the success of children, youth, adults, and seniors with disabilities at home, at school, at work and in the community invites you to join us in a conversation about your impressions of the Ann Arbor CIL. We invite all stakeholders, community organizations, members, elected officials and consumers to meet us at the starting line and help shape the future direction for the Ann Arbor CIL
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, commonly referred to as The Ride, is starting a new technical study to determine the feasibility of the WALLY commuter rail line between Howell and Ann Arbor. Reporter Ryan Stanton | ryanstanton@mlive.com reports on this exciting project. Read the full article.
There is still time to share your thoughts on how WATS staff should interact with the public. The Public Participation Plan outlines the different ways in which WATS will engage with members of the public. We need you to share any ideas that you have!
WHAT HAVE WE HEARD FROM YOU?
There is still time to share your thoughts, please take 2 minutes and complete our survey.
Public comments will be received until October 10, and the survey will also close on October 10.
Please join WATS staff at the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority to discuss engagement methods that WATS staff should use in their planning process. WE WELCOME YOUR IDEAS. If you cannot make the meeting take the survey at http://www.miwats.org/pppsurvey.
At their September 4 meeting, the Huron I-94 Steering Committee reviewed feasible crossing alternatives for a non-motorized crossing on the Huron St. Bridge over I-94, feedback from the public on the alternatives, likely funding opportunities and input from MDOT, the bridge owner.
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