🚶‍♀️🚴 Walk Bike Washtenaw Advocacy Updates – April 18, 2025
Matt Catanzarite
Happy Friday Afternoon!
Here’s your quick round-up of local walking and bicycling news and opportunities to take action:
🚨 Action Alert: Sign the “Safety for Stadium” Petition
If you're not up to speed on the City of Ann Arbor’s progress—or lack thereof—toward its Vision Zero goals, now is the time to catch up. Community members are rallying behind a petition focused on transforming Stadium Blvd into a safer corridor for all users.
🔗 Learn more and sign the petition →
🛣️ Multi-Lane Road Resolution
A new resolution addressing multi-lane road configurations has passed, marking a step forward in prioritizing safer street designs.
🔗 Learn more →
🗣️ Opinion: “Ann Arbor Has Failed Its Vision”
A powerful editorial from Damn Arbor critiques the city's lack of progress on its transportation safety goals.
🔗 Read the article →
🏆 Big Wins for Local Advocacy
We’re thrilled to congratulate our partner organization, The Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw County, for being named the 2025 Advocacy Organization of the Year!
Even more exciting, Nate Phipps of the Bicycle Alliance has been awarded the 2025 Tara Gluski Changemaker of the Year!
🎉 These awards will be presented at Bicycle & Trail Advocacy Day on May 13, 2025.
🚧 Projects That Need Your Voice
There are two important upcoming projects that could benefit from community input:
đź“Ť State Street Improvements (William to South University)Â (đź”—)
Proposed changes include protected bike lanes, raised mid-block crosswalks, and the removal of on-street parking. At our last board meeting, we discussed the potential benefits of closing this corridor to private vehicles entirely—improving safety and transit efficiency.
📍 Washtenaw Ave (I-94BL) – E. Main St. to E. Stadium Blvd (🔗)
Repaving is scheduled for 2026 (per MDOT plans), presenting a key opportunity to push for safety upgrades. Let’s ensure this corridor better serves all community members, especially those who walk or bike.
đź“… Get Involved: Upcoming Events
🚲 Bike to Wherever Day – May 2025
Help celebrate Bike Month! If you're interested in
sponsoring this beloved annual event, learn more and sign up here:
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BTWD
Sponsorship Form
🌞 Summer Outreach Events
Walk Bike Washtenaw will be tabling at various events throughout the summer. These are fantastic opportunities to connect with the community and spread the word about our work.
Interested in volunteering? Add your name here to learn
more:
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2025Event Sign-Up Sheet
Thank you for staying engaged and supporting safer, more connected communities!
With gratitude,
Matthew Catanzarite
Walk Bike Washtenaw
Matt Catanzarite
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The services desired include research, data collection, analysis, concept development, cost estimates, public and stakeholder engagement, presentations, and written reports.
Multilane Roads in the evaluation include the following segments:
a. Stadium (Washtenaw split to just west of Seventh)
b. Stadium/Maple (just southeast of Pauline to Dexter)
c. E. Packard (Eisenhower split to US 23)
d. Eisenhower (Ann Arbor-Saline to Packard split)
e. S. Main/Ann Arbor-Saline (Stadium to I-94)
f. S. State (just north of Oakbrook to Ellsworth)
g. Plymouth/Broadway (US-23 to Division)
h. Huron Parkway (Platt split to Nixon)
i. Green (Plymouth to Burbank)
j. Fuller/Glen (Catherine to Glazier Way)