Ann Arbor Transportation Commission Meeting 9/16/26

The Ann Arbor Transportation Commission held a meeting on September 16, 2026, focusing extensively on transportation safety and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the Safe Streets and Roads for All project funded by a USDOT grant, which involves quick-build safety improvements across 14 miles of city streets with planned construction in 2027. The commission also reviewed the North Main Street project, featuring a road diet and pedestrian safety enhancements, with traffic modeling and design alternatives including roundabouts and signalized intersections. Another major topic was the Division Street Bikeway Extension project, which includes a two-way cycle track, roadway reconfigurations, and transit improvements, with construction plans targeted for early 2027 and federal funding involved. The commission unanimously approved a resolution recommending City Council convert Cary Street to one-way traffic to improve safety and accommodate the bikeway extension. Additional discussions covered pedestrian signal modernization, traffic calming measures, and coordination with emergency and transit services. Several public engagement opportunities and upcoming open houses were announced. The meeting concluded with staff reports on recent traffic fatalities and ongoing safety enforcement efforts.