Articles tagged: roundabouts
Road Commission to host Wednesday meeting on roundabout construction at State and Ellsworth
Posted: May 14, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be hosting a meeting Wednesday afternoon to inform residents, business owners and commuters of the construction schedule for a new roundabout at South State and Ellsworth roads in Pittsfield Township. Read more »
Roundabout coming to intersection in northeastern Washtenaw County
Posted: Apr 01, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission is considering converting the intersection of Pontiac Trail and Seven Mile Road in northeastern Washtenaw County to a roundabout because of traffic problems that arise during rush hour. Read more »
Roundabout at Geddes and Ridge: New charter school will pay for construction
Posted: Jan 23, 2013A new roundabout in the Geddes Road corridor at the intersection of Ridge Road in Superior Township will solve current and future traffic problems, Washtenaw County Road Commission staff said Tuesday. Read more »
WITH POLL: $2.3M roundabout construction at State and Ellsworth to start in June
Posted: Jan 14, 2013Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Street and Ellsworth Road south of Ann Arbor in Pittsfield Township likely will start in June, according to the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Read more »
Public meeting Jan. 22 for new roundabout at intersection of Geddes and Ridge roads
Posted: Jan 02, 2013The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be hosting a public meeting in January on the planned construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Geddes and Ridge roads in Superior Township. Read more »
Ann Arbor agrees to split cost of new roundabout at State and Ellsworth with Road Commission
Posted: May 08, 2012Plans for a new roundabout at the intersection of State and Ellsworth roads are moving ahead with a cost-sharing agreement for the project now in place. The Ann Arbor City Council voted 10-0 Monday night ... Read more »
Links: A railroad runs through it: Design considerations for car-train roundabouts
Posted: Jan 10, 2011In a Sunday letter to the editor, "Roundabout might be a better solution than new Stadium Boulevard bridges", Howard P. Fox of Scio Township suggests that a modern roundabout might be a suitable and less ... Read more »
Opinion: Roundabout might be a better solution than new Stadium Boulevard bridges
Posted: Jan 09, 2011A recent news item reported that the financing for the Stadium Boulevard bridges has again been delayed. This seems to present an ideal time to re-examine the problem, and perhaps find another solution. I believe ... Read more »
With poll: New roundabout opens to traffic at busy intersection in Ypsilanti Township
Posted: Jun 25, 2010A new roundabout at the intersection of Whittaker and Stony Creek roads has opened to traffic in Ypsilanti Township. "As you can see this morning, people are figuring it out all by themselves on the ... Read more »
Opinion: Ann Arbor's Maple Road roundabout is dangerously in disrepair
Posted: May 30, 2010I noticed in the newspaper that the Michigan Department of Transportation is working with Wayne State University on a survey about roundabouts. The Maple Road traffic circles are, without a doubt, horribly maintained. Three huge ... Read more »
Associated Press: What do you think about roundabouts? MDOT wants to know
Posted: May 12, 2010How do you like those roundabouts? The Michigan Department of Transportation is working with Wayne State University to find out what drivers think of the modern traffic circles, which have become an increasing presence in ... Read more »
Stop wasting highway dollars on roundabouts
Posted: Jan 05, 2010Very recently I read in the AnnArbor.com newspaper that construction is under way at the U.S. 23/Geddes Road interchange. It's the latest example of the roundabout mania sweeping our state. Since when and why do ... Read more »
With Poll: Work begins on 3 new Ann Arbor roundabouts at Geddes Road and US-23
Posted: Dec 06, 2009Preliminary site work has begun on a $5.28 million project aimed at relieving traffic congestion along one of the worst bottlenecks in Ann Arbor. By this time next year, crews will have constructed three new ... Read more »
Roundabouts near Skyline High are unsafe due to lack of lighting
Posted: Oct 19, 2009Editor’s note: The following letter was addressed to the Washtenaw County Road Commission. I am writing to urge you to expedite your negotiations and finalize an agreement regarding the maintenance of roundabouts in Ann Arbor. ... Read more »
with poll: Ann Arbor's traffic roundabouts improve safety, data shows
Posted: Aug 27, 2009With Washtenaw County road officials planning more roundabouts in the coming years, new data concludes traffic circles recently built in Ann Arbor have reduced the number and severity of accidents. Statistics compiled by the Southeast ... Read more »
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