Per capita driving has peaked in America, and with that new normal comes the question of whether or not we should be spending limited transportation funding on building new roads. If nothing else the driving trends support the wisdom of a “fix-it-first” policy that focuses on highway maintenance over expansion. Read the full article here.
A huge thanks to Nancy Hedberg for taking such amazing photographs of the pathway. Nancy is the Scio Township Clerk.
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The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments has released information regarding the Senate and House transportation funding proposals. Read the release here.
WATS is the host agency for the annual MTPA Conference and the event begins at 4pm today! Welcome guests!
The Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers highlights the importance of rail throughout Washtenaw County
Thank you to the over 90 people that shared their comments about the transportation system for Washtenaw County with Suzann Flowers and Mark Ferrall at the Annual Green Fair in Ann Arbor.
Transportation planner Mark Ferrall answering questions about the Huron over I-94 design project.
Tell WATS how you would spend $100 on transportation. Read full article from the Rails to Trails Conservancy here.
Rails to Trails Conservancy national poll showed that American voters want a transportation system that allows them to choose whether to drive, take public transit, or walk or bike to their destinations. The public is prepared to invest in a multi-modal system. When asked to distribute $100 of hypothetical taxes on transportation, voters on average allocated $27 to walking and biking—a remarkable 18 times the current share.
Read the entire article here.
