Woodward to get light rail and “bike paths”?
Thursday, October 7th, 2010The Varsity News is reporting on a transportation symposium held at the University of Detroit-Mercy last week.
The symposium included a discussion on the proposed light rail project currently being planned for Woodward. It is hoped that ground will be broken on the first phase of this project by late next year.
According to the article, one person raised concerns about pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
[Board president of M1 Rail, Matt] Cullen said the system “will be very pedestrian friendly.”
The rail line will have stops at major sites, such as stadiums, colleges and the New Center area. It will create more foot traffic, and there will also be a bike bath.
“It allows you to explore further,” Cullen said.
We wonder if he meant bike lanes on Woodward. Others have asked for them and rumor is they are feasible.
If this is the case, it’s a big improvement over what Cullen told us last winter. He said bikes might be pushed off Woodward.
Light Rail Community Workshops
And speaking on the light rail project, DDOT is hosting community workshops next week.
Here are the details: