Public hearing Dec. 2 in VBT for proposed I-94 CAV corridor

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has completed an environmental assessment (EA) and preferred alternative (PA) for the proposed I-94 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor project in Washtenaw and Wayne counties, and will conduct a public hearing to receive comments regarding the EA.
Who:
Community stakeholders
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT and local officials
When:
Monday, Dec. 2
Three sessions will be available for public participation:
10 – 11:30 a.m.
1 – 2:30 p.m.
5 – 6:30 p.m.
The same information will be shared at all three sessions. The presentations will begin approximately 15 minutes after the session begins.
Where:
Van Buren Township Hall, 46425 Tyler Rd., Van Buren Township
Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at (517) 241-7462 or [email protected] preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.
Project information:
MDOT has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed I-94 CAV corridor project along 39.3 miles of I-94 from Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Ann Arbor to M-10 (Lodge Freeway) in Detroit.
The purpose of the proposed CAV project is to improve the corridor with smart road technology, improve pavement conditions and operations, and equip the existing inside general-purpose lane with technology that enhances road operations and supports CAVs. Vehicles will be able to enter the lane through access points, which are breaks between physical separation that are at least 2,000 feet long to allow for merging.
MDOT has encouraged public involvement throughout the study process with multiple in-person and virtual open houses held in 2023 and 2024.
The EA is now available for review and comment online at www.Michigan.gov/CAVProject. That website will also feature a copy of the complete transcript, including all the written and recorded oral comments received.
Public comment:
The EA document is now open for public review and comment at www.Michigan.gov/CAVProject. Printed copies of the EA document are also available for public review at designated locations listed on the project website. At the hearing, there will be opportunities to ask questions, view a presentation and publicly share your comments. A court reporter will record public comments and the formal presentation and will be available to take comments in private for inclusion in the public hearing transcript.
Comments must be emailed, submitted online or postmarked by Dec. 19, 2024. Comments can also be submitted online, by email to [email protected] or by mail to: Monica Monsma, Van Wagoner Transportation Building, B245, 425 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933.