LSJ is reporting a 40m reconstruction project for 496 starting in 2020. They are going to close and reconstruct one side at a time. Apparently this is why MLK is getting redone so quickly since it's a huge trunkline that is likely going to be a big detour route.
I really, really hope they use this time to make the interchanges safer. That sounds much more complex and costly than 40m so it is probably just repaving. Oh well.
The news about Mt. Hope is really welcome, it's almost unbelievable! I wonder if there has been any change in the paving materials that might perform better in the shaded areas of the road. I have noticed that many shaded streets have a lot of potholes right under the trees and less elsewhere. Also, are they going to use the three-lane configuration for the whole length of the street? Right now it goes from three to four and then back to three.
GBD, they are actually discussing converting it all one way or the other. I saw something on Nextdoor about how they were going to have a discussion session later this month about a three lane or four lane configuration on Mt. Hope. The decision will depend on what they see in store for this road in the future. I can see the merit of increasing it to four throughout as Michigan Ave will be "dieted" in the future and EL/Meridian Township has it as four lanes. This would service a lot of traffic from MSU as well as the new McLaren hospital.
I'm not sure that they would change it back to four for the whole length. It was changed to three relatively recently. I think the section between Cedar and 127 was changed
within the past 5 years.
I live on S. Washinton Ave and have noticed the three-lane configuration works very well even at "heavy traffic" times. I think three-lanes could handle the traffic where it is currently 4 between MLK and S.Washington, and on the east end as well. This would leave room for dedicated curbed bike lanes, and sidewalks where there are none today.
Is the conversion to two-way still happening to roads downtown? I’d assume if it were, it would be done along with any resurfacing, but the announcement doesn’t mention it.
Is the new fleet all articulated buses? I guess these will be used on RT#1 and in East Lansing so I won't see one passing by my building. I do get to see the new Amtrak locomotives. which I a train "nerd" think are very cool from my windows every day, I'll take a CATAbus ride to check out the new buses this week.
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LSJ is reporting a 40m reconstruction project for 496 starting in 2020. They are going to close and reconstruct one side at a time. Apparently this is why MLK is getting redone so quickly since it's a huge trunkline that is likely going to be a big detour route.
I really, really hope they use this time to make the interchanges safer. That sounds much more complex and costly than 40m so it is probably just repaving. Oh well.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2019/07/12/mdot-spend-4-6-m-mlk-repaving-ahead-40-m-496-reconstruction/1710213001/
The news about Mt. Hope is really welcome, it's almost unbelievable! I wonder if there has been any change in the paving materials that might perform better in the shaded areas of the road. I have noticed that many shaded streets have a lot of potholes right under the trees and less elsewhere. Also, are they going to use the three-lane configuration for the whole length of the street? Right now it goes from three to four and then back to three.
GBD, they are actually discussing converting it all one way or the other. I saw something on Nextdoor about how they were going to have a discussion session later this month about a three lane or four lane configuration on Mt. Hope. The decision will depend on what they see in store for this road in the future. I can see the merit of increasing it to four throughout as Michigan Ave will be "dieted" in the future and EL/Meridian Township has it as four lanes. This would service a lot of traffic from MSU as well as the new McLaren hospital.
I'm not sure that they would change it back to four for the whole length. It was changed to three relatively recently. I think the section between Cedar and 127 was changed
within the past 5 years.
I live on S. Washinton Ave and have noticed the three-lane configuration works very well even at "heavy traffic" times. I think three-lanes could handle the traffic where it is currently 4 between MLK and S.Washington, and on the east end as well. This would leave room for dedicated curbed bike lanes, and sidewalks where there are none today.
MichMatters, I agree. There is space on many right of ways around the city to have bus lanes, nonmotorized lanes, and better streetscaping.
Is the new fleet all articulated buses? I guess these will be used on RT#1 and in East Lansing so I won't see one passing by my building. I do get to see the new Amtrak locomotives. which I a train "nerd" think are very cool from my windows every day, I'll take a CATAbus ride to check out the new buses this week.
Is there any update on the possibility of BRT or is it essentially dead?
Gotcha, I knew it was suspended, I was just curious if there was any hope of reviving it.