Project Overview
The project will extend a safe, accessible, All Ages and Abilities 2-way bicycle route on Catherine Street, while also supporting pedestrian safety with bumpouts, signal phasing and other improvements at intersections within the project area. The project will also connect to a 2026 road resurfacing project extending the bicycle facility through the Glen/Catherine intersection to Zina Pitcher. When paired with the recently completed Miller Avenue project, the future cycletrack will serve as an east-west bicycle trunkline connecting residential neighborhoods, downtown and one of the City’s major employment centers.
Why is this project being done?
As directed by Council in their adoption of the FY26 budget, staff proposed an extension of the existing Catherine-Miller cycletrack as a Quick Build Safety capital project to be completed in spring of 2026. In the Ann Arbor Moving Together Toward Vision Zero Comprehensive Transportation Plan and subsequent updates, this section of Catherine Street has been identified as:
- A Tier 2 focus corridor
- Proposed as an All Ages and Abilities bike route
- Having key bike intersections at Catherine Street/N. Division Street and Catherine Street/Glen Avenue
- A corridor with pedestrian and bicyclist crashes over the last five years.
Work to be done
- Installation of two-way cycletrack, using pavement markings and CityPosts
- Adjustment of signal phasing at intersection of Division/Catherine for a dedicated bicycle phase, allowing bikes to proceed through intersection more safely.
- Installation of bumpouts, using pavement markings and CityPosts
Costs and funding source
- FY26 Quick Build Safety Funding
Traffic Impacts
- Short term impacts from construction, as crews work to install pavement marking changes and install CityPosts
- Parking removal from north curb of Catherine Street, between N. Division and N. Ingalls.
- Full street closure on Catherine Street, between State and Division.
Curbside Service Changes
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Related Projects
- Coordination with nearby capital projects
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Traffic, Parking and Access Impacts
Below are the current or upcoming traffic, parking and access impacts:
- Vehicles: Estimated road closure dates are provided below.
NOTE: All dates are subject to change; check back frequently for updates.- June 8 - 22: Full Closure of Catherine St. from Division to State and Partial Closure of Catherine from State to Glen. Westbound traffic flow to be maintained.
- Intersections to remain Partially Open, allowing one-way of traffic at a time.
- June 8 - 22: Full Closure of Catherine St. from Division to State and Partial Closure of Catherine from State to Glen. Westbound traffic flow to be maintained.
- Parking:
- On-street parking will be permanently removed from the north curb of Catherine Street, from Division to N. Ingalls, for placement of the cycle track.
Project Resources
Project Boundaries
Catherine Street Cycletrack Extension (Division-Glen) project extent
Related Projects Video
2026 Construction Projects: Catherine; Ingalls Kingsley; Zina Pitcher, Catherine, & Ann
How to Prepare
To prepare for current and upcoming road and lane closures throughout Downtown Ann Arbor:
- Plan ahead. Determine what closures might affect your route before you get in your vehicle. Use online routing tools, like WAZE, to be routed around closures.
- Use park-and-ride lots and take public transportation
- Carpool when headed downtown with others.
- Consider walking, biking or rent an e-bike/e-scooters for short trips
- Allow for extra travel time
- Park outside the most active construction zones and walk to destinations
- Determine in advance where you plan to park.
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