Why is this project being done?

As directed by Council in their adoption of the FY26 budget, staff are installing a Quick Build safety capital project to be completed in fall of 2026, using funds not utilized by other QB FY26 projects.

Previous staff analysis identified this section of Green Road as a candidate for reconfiguration. This was most recently confirmed as part of the Ann Arbor Roadway Rightsizing (A2R2) project.

Work to be done

• Installation of pavement markings to reconfigure road, adding buffered bike lanes.
• Installation of City Posts to add a pedestrian safety island at Burbank.

Costs and funding source

• FY26 Quick Build Safety Funding

City Council has adopted policies that prioritize transportation safety, including reducing serious injuries and fatalities, as well as reducing vehicle miles traveled. City staff’s role is to apply those policies as individual projects are developed and evaluated.

For Green Road, the current analysis indicates that the proposed three-lane configuration can accommodate existing traffic demand without a significant change in overall circulation. Seen below are traffic volume (demand) and road capacity (supply) data for the Green Road/Plymouth Road intersection. These traffic counts were collected in mid-September 2025 during mild weather, while schools and the University of Michigan were in session, to capture traffic conditions during a period of full activity.

The Green Road/Plymouth Road intersection currently operates as a signalized intersection with five-lane capacity. The analysis indicates that, even with a three-lane configuration, the intersection would retain sufficient capacity to accommodate the existing traffic demand.

The intent of this road reconfiguration is not to make driving unnecessarily difficult or to disregard the needs of people who rely on the corridor. Rather, the proposal is intended to make use of the available roadway space in a way that advances the City’s adopted safety and transportation goals while continuing to provide reasonable access and mobility.

• Short term impacts from construction, as crews work to install pavement marking changes.

This project is one of the ten A2R2 corridors, a study to improve safety, reduce vehicle speeds, and enhance multimodal connectivity along arterial streets.

For more information on the Ann Arbor Roadway Rightsizing (A2R2) study, please visit its project page.