State plans Detroit-to-Ann Arbor mobility corridor


For the corridor, runs would likely be advertised for connected and self-driving cars, according to a news release. Cars, public transport and autonomous cars would share the road, although not necessarily the same lanes. Cavnue will coordinate with the state and other local governments to design it. The “feasibility analysis”, as a first phase, will take two years, the release said. The timeline for implementation was not specified.

The plan has not been finalized, but it will likely use Michigan Avenue and I-94 in Wayne and Washtenaw counties as a connecting route. It would bridge gaps between major destinations such as the University of Michigan, Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Michigan Central Station.

The state’s two AV test tracks, Mcity and the American Center for Mobility, are involved in the public-private partnership, as do companies such as Ford, General Motors, Argo AI, BMW, TuSimple and Waymo, all of which are members. are from an advisory committee working with Cavnue.

“I’m excited about all the small businesses and new businesses that will emerge along the way to serve people, and I’m most excited about the fact that this project continues to lead Michigan as the leader in transportation, not one,” he said. the ‘leader of transportation, in the future of cars,’ “said U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow at the event.