So normally when I think of the word Treehugger I immediately think of this:
That’s why I was pleasantly surprised when I came across the TreehHugger website, which has all kinds of good info, including a whole section on Cars and Transportation.
I’ve now added that section to my website.
I was poking around local bike shop web pages and discovered that Two Wheel Tango is now accepting trade-ins of bikes purchased from their store. They will be selling these bikes as well.
If you didn’t know, the Ann Arbor DDA recently decided to create a Transportation Committee to handle transportation issues. Although I was unable to attend the first Committee Meeting this past Wednesday, the Ann Arbor Chronicle was there. You can read the article on the meeting here.
Some of the topics discussed at the meeting:
I plan on attending future meetings and hope the Chronicle does the same.
Just FYI, the December 2nd Commute Chat Lunch on Telecommuting is CANCELED.
Our next Commute Chat Lunch will be in February with details to follow.
Starting today the AATA is operating a new bus route, Number 17 from the Blake Transit Center to the Amtrak Station.
The route goes downt Fifth on the trip to Amtrak and on Division on the trip back.
You can read more about the service here and here.
You can check out all the route and schedule information from Route 17 here.
If you ride the Route, please tell us how it goes.
FYI:
Notice of Temporary Traffic Control Plan
SOUTH MAIN STREET FROM STADIUM TO KEACH
December 1, 2008 to December 19, 2008
Location and Limits of Affected Area:
Northbound South Main Street from Stadium Boulevard to Keech Avenue
Description of Construction:
The Michigan Stadium construction requires a temporary lane closure to erect twenty six precast arches on the stadium’s facade.
Temporary Construction Traffic Control Plan:
The construction work area is located on the east side of South Main Street north of Stadium. The easternmost lane will be closed to Northbound traffic from 9:00 am till 3:00 pm daily from Monday to Friday. The arrangement of traffic will be similar to the Saturday Football traffic control.
During this construction the traffic may experience brief delays within the areas influenced by this work. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. To maintain the safety of all, please reduce speeds and drive cautiously through work zones. We thank you in advance for your patience.
Project Contacts:
City of Ann Arbor
Les Sipowski, P.E., Project Management (734) 996-3286
Homayoon Pirooz, P.E., Project Management, (734) 994-6148
David Clemons, Construction Supervision, (734) 323-7942
University of Michigan.
Jim Kosteva, Community Relations, (734) 763-5554
Leidal and Hart Mason Contractors
Tone Coppola, Construction Contractor, (734) 306-9267
