Articles tagged: MDOT
Ann Arbor mayor: Commuter rail to Detroit can happen in 3 years with regional support
Posted: Jun 14, 2013Nick Tobier and his 3-year-old son Oscar weren't planning on getting on a train Friday, but after passing by the railcar parked in downtown Ann Arbor, they had to check it out. "It's fantastic, we ... Read more »
MDOT to close one lane of westbound I-94 overnight for maintenance in Ann Arbor
Posted: Jun 07, 2013One lane of westbound Interstate 94 just east of U.S. 23 will be closed overnight Friday for maintenance work. Read more »
Walking and biking advocates hope to convince MDOT on vision for Ann Arbor's North Main corridor
Posted: May 26, 2013A lot of ideas are being kicked around for how to transform Ann Arbor's North Main-Huron River corridor into a vibrant and unique destination that's both safe and accessible. But while city officials and citizens ... Read more »
with poll: MDOT willing to consider reducing Ann Arbor's North Main Street from 4 to 3 lanes
Posted: Mar 11, 2013In a recent Q&A with AnnArbor.com, Eli Cooper, Ann Arbor's transportation program manager, talked about the idea of reducing North Main Street from four to three lanes with added bike lanes. Read more »
Part 1: Q&A with Ann Arbor's Eli Cooper: The push continues for a new train station
Posted: Feb 24, 2013Eli Cooper, Ann Arbor's transportation manager, sat down with AnnArbor.com recently to talk about transportation initiatives under way in Ann Arbor, including what's happening this year with the city's push for a new train station. Read more »
Online traffic-monitoring system for Washtenaw County freeways delayed
Posted: Feb 21, 2013Technical issues have delayed the activation of online cameras that will monitor traffic on Washtenaw County freeways, but state officials hope they'll be working within a few months. Read more »
Closures planned on exit ramps from eastbound I-94 to U.S. 23 early Saturday morning
Posted: Dec 07, 2012The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to close the exit ramps from eastbound Interstate 94 to northbound and southbound U.S. 23 early Saturday morning. Read more »
ReImagine Washtenaw progress: Survey in progress, major changes likely years away
Posted: Nov 26, 2012Editor's note: The caption for the lead photo has been edited to reflect it was taken in Ann Arbor. Related story: Signs of ReImagine Washtenaw: New multi-use path under construction at U.S. 23 With four ... Read more »
Signs of ReImagine Washtenaw: New multi-use path under construction at U.S. 23
Posted: Nov 25, 2012The Michigan Department of Transportation is constructing a multi-use path along the south and north sides of Washtenaw Avenue at the U.S. 23 interchange at the eastern border of Ann Arbor. The path is a ... Read more »
Commuter rail cars between Ann Arbor and Detroit slated for test runs starting Monday
Posted: Nov 09, 2012Ann Arbor officials are welcoming the news that commuter rail cars between Ann Arbor and Detroit are slated for testing starting Monday. Read more »
Multiple road closures scheduled for this weekend in Washtenaw County
Posted: Aug 24, 2012There will be lane closures from Friday evening through Sunday morning on a short stretch of Ecorse Road between US-12 and Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti Township. Read more »
Opinion/MLive.com: MDOT worker calls for reforms, more transparency with taxpayer dollars
Posted: Aug 14, 2012John Eck believes it's time for Michigan taxpayers to know how their dollars are being spent when it comes to contract workers within government agencies. Read more »
MDOT plans July 10 open house to discuss conversion of Jackson Avenue from 4 to 3 lanes
Posted: Jun 29, 2012Ann Arbor resident Jim Walker is dreading the day Jackson Avenue is reduced from four to three lanes, but he fears it's inevitable at this point. And he's not expecting positive results. "I don't see ... Read more »
with poll: State erects 8-foot fence to keep homeless from returning to Camp Take Notice site
Posted: Jun 20, 2012The state is putting up an 8-foot-tall, chain-link fence to block a homeless encampment from returning to a nearly 9-acre site on a state highway median west of Ann Arbor. Read more »
No more weekend lane closures on U.S. 23; MDOT suspends most roadwork for holiday
Posted: May 25, 2012The Michigan Department of Transportation still has some work to do on a stretch of U.S. 23 being repaved on the east side of Ann Arbor, but the good news is that there will be ... Read more »
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