$4.6B Transit System Would Connect Detroit to Ann Arbor: Public Meetings

Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties would be connected under a new $4.6 billion public transportation system that would add more bus lines, connect Detroit and Ann Arbor with new rail, and increase access to airport services..

The Regional Transit Authority unveiled the new southeast Michigan transportation system at a Tuesday morning news conference at Lawrence Technical University in Southfield.

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The plan is subject to voter approval in the Nov. 8, 2016, general election.

A series of public meetings have been scheduled to discuss the project, and more will be added:

Macomb County

Thursday, June 9, 4 – 7 p.m.: Macomb Community College - Clinton Township Campus, Lorenzo Cultural Center, Community Hall, 44575 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township

Wednesday, June 29, 4 – 7 p.m.: Macomb Community College Warren Campus, John Lewis Student Center, Room 301, 14500 E Twelve Mile Rd.m Warren

Tuesday, June 21, 7 – 8:30 p.m.: Eastpointe City Council Chambers, 23200 Gratiot Ave. Eastpointe

Oakland County

Monday, June 20, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Costick Activities Center, 28600 Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills

Wednesday, June 22, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Berkley Community Center, 2400 Robina Ave., Berkley

Washtenaw County

Saturday, June 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Washtenaw Community College, Liberal Arts Building – Room 275, 4800 E Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor

Monday, June 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m.: Ann Arbor District Library, 343 South Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

Monday, June 27, 6 – 8:30 p.m.: Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center, 4135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor

Wayne County

Thursday, June 23, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Northwest Activity Center, 18100 Myers Rd., Detroit, (The Mildred Gaddis Show" will broadcast live from this event on WCHB-AM: NewsTalk 1200)

Thursday, June 30, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Hype Recreation Center, 4653 Howe Rd., Wayne

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