The City of Ann Arbor is committed to assuring the safety and reliability of all modes of transportation, and the City Transportation Planning Program, which is housed in the Systems Planning Unit, is responsible for carrying that mission forward.
The Transportation Planning Program is mainly responsible for managing major transportation planning projects, like the 2010 Ann Arbor Connector Feasibility Study, 2009 Update of the City Transportation Plan, 2007 Non-motorized Transportation Plan, and the Model for Mobility. The Transportation Planning Program is also responsible for managing the City’s Alternative Transportation Fund, coordinating and communicating with community members and stakeholders on a variety of transportation-related issues, and staffing the City’s Alternative Transportation Committee.
City of Ann Arbor: Transportation Quickfacts
The City of Ann Arbor will be adding over 9 miles of bicycle lanes to city streets in 2010. This will increase the total to nearly 60 miles.
There are over 100 bike hoops and 32 secured bike lockers in downtown Ann Arbor, and bicycle parking is required in new developments (see sidebar).
The City was named the 14th most bike-friendly city in America by Bicycling Magazine in 2010, and is proud to be a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly City according to the League of American Bicyclists.
The City of Ann Arbor has over 400 miles of sidewalks and 100 miles of multi-use paths, and Prevention Magazine named Ann Arbor the 3rd Best City for Walking in United States in 2008.
Auto travel within the City of Ann Arbor has been on the rise. Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for the City of Ann Arbor increased from 8,338,000 miles in 2003, to 8,677,000 miles in 2005.
Ridership for the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority bus system increased from 5,559,141 in 2006 to 6,129,831 in 2008.
More statistical information on the City of Ann Arbor’s transportation infrastructure, usage and overall systems can be found in the Efficient Mobility section of the City of Ann Arbor’s 2007 State of the Environment Report.
Updated June 23, 2010
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