Carey Street one-way conversion and Division bikeway extension
Ann Arbor
Summary
Council approved making Carey Street one-way (downhill only), removing the uphill turn onto the Broadway Bridge. Staff cited limited sight lines, near-misses at pedestrian crossings and 11 illegal movements in two hours of video. Critics worry about detours, hospital commuters and the pending Broadway Bridge redesign.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 11
- Last 30 days
- 11
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Part of the DDA's Division Street bikeway extension project ahead of spring 2027 resurfacing.
Cyclists, pedestrians and wheelchair users who get a safe, accessible connection across the Broadway Bridge.
The roughly 815 daily drivers who use Carey uphill face a one-to-two-minute detour, and some businesses and residents worry about cut-through traffic.
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