Another issue - the B2B trail is up against the support piers of bridges that need rebuilding, and will face closures. We wonder if a new, permanent path on the north side of the river might work better than their plan to build a temporary causeway.

www.michigan.gov/mdo...

To review, the "Safely Connecting Communities" alternative would rebuild US-23 without adding lanes, and focusing on multi-model access across and throughout the corridor. We need to make sure they hold the line against widening, though - some stakeholders still want it.

We're very excited to dig into Megan Kimble's new book on Texas freeway fights. And hey, look who's quoted on page 119 - our own Rob Goodspeed!

(Get your copy via www.penguinrandomhou..., or from your local library)

MDOT plans to turn I-375 into a giant surface highway (up to 9 lanes wide!) while cynically calling this a "Reconnecting Communities Project". Detroiters are pushing back - please read and sign their open letter here:

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If you're short on time or creativity, use the suggested comment language from our website - trainsnotlanes.org/t...

We do not oppose rebuilding the bridges, but we believe non-motorized traffic should be maintained with just as much care as e.g. vehicular traffic on US-23 itself.

The good news is, the city must sign off this plan. Contact your city council reps if you share our concerns!

When the trail is fully closed, their suggestion is for folks to use the AAATA route 3 bus as a detour. We do not think this is reasonable. Route 3 runs only every 30 minutes at best - only hourly for evenings/weekends - and each bus only can carry 2 bikes!

Their current concept is to build a temporary stone causeway out into the river, to reroute trail traffic away from the construction site. However, they also say that the trail will need to be fully closed some of the time (but won't speculate on how often or for how long).

Our whole campaign in one meme...