Average Weekday Cars on the Road

8A-8C: 15,000

Crash Rates 2021-2025

(Fatal or serious injury crashes per mile per year)

8A-8C: 0.30

Driving Speeds

Target: 30 MPH (6A)

Posted: 35 MPH (8A-8B); 40 MPH (8C)

Actual (85th Percentile): 38 MPH

Bike Facility Type

Proposed: Separated bike lanes or shared use path

Existing Weekday Transit Frequency

8A: Every 15 minutes or less

8B: Every 10-15 minutes

8C: Every 2 minutes or less

The Ride 2045 Proposed Transit Priority Level

8A-8C: High frequency service

For A2R2, vehicle volumes and speeds were collected using standard pneumatic-tube traffic counters over seven consecutive days, September 17–23, 2025. This provided traffic information for every hour of the day, including five weekdays and two weekend days. U-M and Ann Arbor Public Schools were in session, there was no home football game during the collection period, and the roads were not directly affected by active construction. This provides a broader picture of traffic patterns than counts limited to the morning and afternoon rush hours.

The summary charts show how traffic demand varies throughout the day, allowing us to identify periods when traffic volumes may present challenges to changing the roadway configuration.

• The corridor generally functions well for vehicle flow, but non-motorized facilities are inconsistent.
• Most concerns are focused on specific intersections, not the entire corridor.
• Suggested improvements are more targeted and operational rather than systemic.

Segment 8A is planned for 2027 improvements extending the Platt Road three-lane design and buffered bike lanes north to Washtenaw Avenue. Future work on the rest of Huron Parkway will focus on targeted safety and intersection needs.

Safer crossings for pedestrians

Safer bicycle and transit facilities

Reduced vehicle speeds

Expanding multimodal access

Current conditions

Huron Parkway has relatively few driveways and intersections, continuous side paths, and a parkway setting through much of the corridor. South of Washtenaw Ave, the roadway transitions toward a more urban context. Key concerns are vehicle speeds, bicycle comfort, and specific intersections serving Huron High School and U-M North Campus.

What this design acheives

In 8A, extending the three-lane design and buffered bike lanes from Platt Road can support lower speeds, simpler crossings, and a continuous bicycle connection. North of Washtenaw Ave, future work can focus on targeted intersection, crossing, and speed-management improvements while maintaining the corridor's important north-south travel function.