Vision Zero Plan Quick Builds

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​​​​​As part of Ann Arbor's Moving Together Toward Vision Zero Comprehensive Transportation Plan, the city has developed Quick Build projects. 

Cities around the country are using quick-builds to create safer streets much faster than typical processes allow. With quick-builds​, cities can introduce new street designs and gather feedback, evaluate the impact of different tools, and work with the community to refine a project’s final design. ​

The quick build presentation (PDF) highlights each quick-build project's primary safety concerns, key objectives and strategies that the projects will address.

Survey Report- ​​This report provides summary information collected as part of the evaluation process for the Quick Build projects completed in 2023. Quick Build Final Report June 2024.pdf


Bump outs                                                 Hardened centerlines                        Combined turn/bike lane

What is a bump out? Bump outs are used to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians and to slow turning movements of vehicles, the black city posts are used to reinforce the pavement markings.         What is a hardened centerline? Hardened centerlines are used to discourage left-turning vehicles from crossing over the centerline of the receiving street, forcing a tighter and slower turn.     What is a combined bike lane/turn   lane? A combined bike lane/turn lane places a suggested bike lane within the inside portion of a dedicated motor vehicle turn lane. This treatment encourages motorists to yield to bicyclists when crossing into the narrow right-turn lane and reduces the risk of 'right hook' collisions at intersections.

  Left turn box for bikes                            Green Pavement Markings ​

What is a left turn box for bikes? Separates turning bicyclists from through bicyclists and improves bicyclist ability to safely and comfortably make left turns.           What is green pain used for? Green Paint is used on city streets to increase the visibility of people who bike. It is used to increase people who bikes comfort through clearly delineated spaces.


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 ​Quick Buil​​d Project Locations

The images below provide a snapshot of what types of treatments are being applied. 


Packard (Main to State)                        State at South University                  Washington (Ashley to Fletcher)

Image of Packard street quick build location                Image of State at South University quick build location               Image of Washington quick build location


Ann Street (Main to Fifth)                    Liberty at Stadium                              Glen at Fuller


Image of Ann Street quick build location              Image of Liberty at Stadium quick build location                Image of Glen at Fuller quick build location


North Maple (Miller to Dexter)

Image of Maple quick build location


Project contact

Suzann Flowers, Tr​ansportation Planner

[email protected]