The study followed guidelines established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for conducting a Transit Alternatives Analysis (New Starts Program) and resulted in the Locally Preferred Alternative of a Woodward Avenue Light Rail Transit line (Woodward LRT).
Woodward LRT will carry 22,200 daily riders and will cost $371M dollars in 2007 dollars. Construction could begin as soon as 2010 and service could start by 2013. These dates depend on unified local support and matching funds.
Public involvement was a critical component of the DTOGS study. Early on in the study, residents, community and business leaders were given the opportunity to provide input on transportation and transit issues in the Detroit area. The information obtained from these activities was used to help develop the Locally Preferred Alternative, and gave planners a better sense of the transportation system’s strengths and weaknesses. Additional public involvement activities included Public Open Houses, regular meetings of a Technical Advisory Committee, Newsletters and this Website.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
The DTOGS study required an in depth analysis of many factors associated with transit alternatives. Listed below are the archived documents which are available to the public for viewing and downloading.
