Thanks to everyone who came out for our big fall meeting Tuesday, especially our wonderful speakers:
- Debbie Schutt, Woodward Avenue Action Association, who shared plans for making Woodward truly welcoming for all users, whether in wheelchairs, cars, buses, or on foot. She invited everyone to give feedback on the Complete Streets plan and check out their new mobile app.
· Carmine Palombo, SEMCOG, who outline the Alternatives Analysis of Woodward Avenue, proposed Bus-Rapid Transit, and invited everyone to participate in the public meetings Dec 2-11.
· Sommer Woods, M-1 Rail, who explained the background, goals, plans, and benefits of the M-1 Rail streetcar project, announcing that they will be opening a storefront office on Woodward soon.
· Paul Toliver, DDOT, who wowed the crowd by committing to “get the damn buses running and on the street” and shared goals for a dedicated bus police and increased service next year.
- John Swatosh, SMART, who discussed the hard work of the RTA Providers Advisory Committee in improving coordination.
We hope to share the video and more detailed notes shortly. Stay tuned.