The City of Ann Arbor works closely with the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority and the University of Michigan Parking and Transportation Services to coordinate a successful public transportation system. The City is also working with the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study to develop regional rapid transit.
Model for Mobility
In June 2006, Mayor John Hieftje introduced his "Model for Mobility," a transportation vision for the City of Ann Arbor. Key elements of this transportation vision include alternative forms of transportation such as walking and bicycling, but also expand on the City's bus, rail and train system to support a more regional mode of mobility and reduce Ann Arbor' over reliance on auto travel.
The Mayor has outlined three key components of the Model for Mobility vision:
- An east-west regional transit route that would link the central core of Ann Arbor, including the downtown, University of Michigan Central Campus and the University of Michigan Medical Center, with communities in southeast Michigan
- A possible north-south rail connection that would use existing railways between Ann Arbor, Milan and Howell, including portions of the Ann Arbor Railroad and the TSB Railway's operating territory
- A local connector system that would link the two regional railroads, with a local streetcar system running from west to east through the downtown, across the Central, Medical and North campuses of the University of Michigan.
For more information, see the Model for Mobility media kit (pdf).
Updated January 2, 2009
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