Regional and State Transportation Planning 

Transportation planning takes place at all levels of government. This page lists local, regional, state and federal planning efforts that are relevant to Ann Arbor but fashioned outside the walls of City Hall. If you are looking for information on City-directed efforts, they can be found on the Local Transportation Projects page.

Plans in Progress

These planning processes are still underway, so there may be opportunities to comment on them or get involved in the planning effort.

• SEMCOG 2035 Regional Transportation Plan for Southeast Michigan

 
Plans in Place

Local transportation planning is shaped by plans and regulations at the regional, state and federal levels.  Some of these resources are listed below:

• State Implementation Plan is a plan to meet federal air quality standards. Information on Michigan's SIP is available from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Michigan Department of Transportation 2030 Long-Range Plan
• Washtenaw County 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan
• WATS 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• SEMCOG 2008 - 2011 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 
• Ann Arbor Transportation Authority Strategic Plan: Destination 2010 
• Michigan Airport Systems Plan 
• 2005 Federal Transportation Act: SAFETEA-LU 
• WATS Non-Motorized Plan for Washtenaw County
• WATS Transit Plan for Washtenaw County
• Washtenaw and Livingston Line (WALLY) Rail Project Survey 
• Ann Arbor - Detroit Regional Rail Project Update (January 2010)
• MDOT US23 Feasibility Study Part 1 2 3 4 5
  
   

Updated June 25, 2010

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