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AAATA Seeks Five-Year, $21.8M Proposal on Aug. 2 Ballot
by Scott McClallen
After losing about 5 million riders since 2017, the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is seeking a $21.8 million tax hike over five years on the Aug. 2 primary ballot on property owners in the cities!-->!-->!-->…
City Council Members Vote to Require a Funding Plan for the $1 Billion A2 Zero Carbon Neutrality Plan
by P.D. Lesko
"There is no funding plan." Ward 2 Council member Jane Lumm (I) repeated this phrase during the discussion on April 20 of a resolution co-sponsored by Mayor Taylor, Ward 3 Council members Grand and Ackerman, and Ward 5!-->!-->!-->…
Major Airlines Say They’re Acting on Climate Change. Research Reveals How Little They’ve Achieved
by Suzanne Bechen
If you’re a traveller who cares about reducing your carbon footprint, are some airlines better to fly with than others?
Several of the world’s major airlines have announced plans to become “carbon neutral,” while!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ann Arbor and Environs Summer Road and Lane Closure List
by Dave Alexander
The City of Ann Arbor partners with WAZE to provide residents, visitors and commuters a way to learn about road construction and traffic controls within the city. By using WAZE.com or the WAZE app (available free in…
AAATA Service Hours Up 25 Percent, Overall Ridership Up Only Slightly
by Dave Alexander
In 2014, local voters approved a new five-year transit tax, pumping an additional $21 million into the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority’s budget through 2019. The promise to voters was more buses, more places,…
May 15 Last Day to Give AAATA Feedback on Proposed Bus Service Cuts & Adjustments
by Dave Alexander
In 2014, local voters approved a new five-year transit tax, pumping an additional $21 million into the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority's budget through 2019. The promise to voters was more buses, more places,…
Decision on Whether to Sack RTA CEO Michael Ford Will Come Next Week
by Leonard Fleming
Regional Transit Authority officials said a decision on the future of the agency’s first CEO will be made by March 16 following questions raised about his job expenses.
The RTA board met Wednesday for two hours…
Gov. Appoints Ann Arbor Man to Michigan Council on Future Mobility
by Steve Innes
Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced appointments to the new Michigan Council on Future Mobility. Among the appointees was Ryan Eustice, of Ann Arbor. Eustice is vice president of autonomous driving for Toyota Research…
Ann Arbor’s Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System Being Expanded Throughout Downtown
by Aarian Marshall
A decade ago, Ann Arbor turned to tech to manage traffic flow on its streets.
Intelligent traffic systems have been adjusting traffic lights and signs to smooth out congestion in real time for more than three…
Former AAATA CEO Michael Ford Asked By RTA Board to Pay Back $18K in Questionable Expenses
by Robert Snell, and Christine MacDonald
The Detroit News is reporting that Regional Transit Authority CEO Michael Ford repaid $18,813 Thursday, hours after a closed-door meeting with board members amid an investigation into his expenses…