Ypsilanti Huron Street – I-94 Non-Motorized Improvements Update – This from Ypsilanti City Council Member Pete Murdock… With the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) moving up the repaving of Michigan, Hamilton and Huron from 2018 to 2016, the non-motorized crossing at I-94 has a good chance of being constructed in 2016. The Huron I-94 Non-Motorized Steering Committee met on September 4th to review the crossing alternatives and select a preferred alternative. The Committee included in their consideration of alternatives: ● Likelihood of implementation - (based on plans for the area and limitations of potential funding sources) ● MDOT acceptability and preference - (MDOT is implementing agency) ● Community input - (including public acceptability and desire for a timely implementation) ● Criteria for safety and security - (including visibility and barrier separation from traffic) ● Consultant recommendation The Steering Committee selected a preferred alternative with the following motion: “The Huron I-94 Steering Committee, based on input from the community, the recommendation of the project consulting team and cost implications affecting the likelihood of implementation, select Alternative 4 (median pedestrian path and two-way cycle track) as the locally preferred alternative. Should issues arise with the preferred alternative, Alternative 1 (shared use path on west side of bridge) is the second local preference. The Ypsilanti City Council and Ypsilanti Township Board need to approve the recommendation in order to move forward. The City of Ypsilanti Planning Commission endorsed Alternative 4 at it’s September 10th meeting and this item will be on the Ypsilanti City Council agenda on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:00pm. To view Alternative 4 and Alternative 1, visit cityofypsilanti/Portals/0/docs/Boards%20and%20Commissions/Planning%20Commission/2014/PC%20Sept%2010%202014.pdf
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:13:22 +0000
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