MDOT public open houses Feb. 18, 20 on M-1 (Woodward Avenue) corridor plan in Oakland, Wayne counties

PLEASANT RIDGE, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to provide their input on the M-1 (Woodward Avenue) Corridor Plan between Adams Avenue in downtown Detroit and the Woodward Loop in Pontiac. MDOT's planned in-person and virtual open houses will offer detailed information on collected transportation data, corridor safety reports, previous municipal plans, and the opportunity to provide feedback.

Who:
Community representatives
Local businesses
Interested residents
MDOT staff and consultants

In-person open house:

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
Noon - 2 p.m. and 4 - 6 p.m.

Pleasant Ridge Community Center
4 Ridge Road
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069

Virtual open house:

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
4 - 6 p.m.
To join by phone, call 248-509-0316
Phone conference ID: 903 550 023#

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.

Plan information:
The M-1 corridor plan is intended to establish a comprehensive vision that balances the needs of all transportation users to provide a strategic approach for future investments. This plan analyzes operational and safety needs for future project prioritization. The plan outlines potential improvements on Woodward Avenue that considers environmental, historic preservation and economic goals.