MDOT has dropped all 3 expansion alternatives for US-23 - We won!

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is studying the widening of US-23 in Ann Arbor in a project which includes three expansion alternatives. Expanding freeway capacity will worsen air and noise pollution, expand carbon emissions, and further commits our community to an auto-centric development pattern which runs counter to our local and state goals. It’s proven that new lanes do not “fix” congestion — people just drive more and land uses sprawl.

Our demand is simple: build Trains Not Lanes!

We oppose all three proposed widening options of US-23 between I-94 and M-14 in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Are you affected? The project extends from the I-94 interchange to M-14, and includes the Washtenaw, Geddes, and Plymouth Road exits.

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US-23 Public Meeting on 10/21!
US-23 Public Meeting on 10/21!

MDOT is hosting a Public Open House for the US-23 project next Monday, October 21, in the WCC Morris Lawrence building. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting, review the information presented, and express support for MDOT’s “Safely Connecting Communities” alternative.

MDOT drops all 3 expansion alternatives!
MDOT drops all 3 expansion alternatives!

We’re writing to share the exciting news that yesterday MDOT announced they were dropping the three expansion alternatives from the US-23 Improvement Study – we won!

MDOT says we’re at 50%, and other updates!
MDOT says we’re at 50%, and other updates!

Last week, MDOT said public comments on the US-23 study so far are running about 50-50 on support for freeway expansion. That means our campaign is working, but we need to keep it up! Read on for a few quick actions you can take to stay informed & keep the pressure on.

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