City of Birmingham Multi Modal Transportation Board Meeting on November 5, 2026

The City of Birmingham Multi Modal Transportation Board met on November 5, 2026. The board approved the October 1 minutes and recommended adding a midblock crossing and pedestrian warning signage to the Abbey Street reconstruction plans. The recommendation, based on a feasibility review by Fleece & VandenBrink, passed after a motion and second. Discussion noted that the sidewalk gap is in Bloomfield Township, although Birmingham owns the right-of-way; staff also said Birmingham generally fills sidewalk gaps when reconstructing roads within the city.

The board discussed the Courton Road sidewalk/safety-path project, which Birmingham and Bloomfield Township bid jointly. Bloomfield Township had awarded its portion and work was underway; Birmingham’s sidewalk special assessment was expected to go before the City Commission the following Monday. No contract value or contractor name was provided. A resident also raised concerns about speeding and opportunities for resident input on the East Lincoln reconstruction; staff said the project was beyond the board’s review stage and that 50% design information and resident engagement were being arranged. No other procurement award or spending decision was identified.