The Woodward Transit Catalyst Project
Principal Investigators
- Dr. Leo Hanifin
University of Detroit Mercy
Co-Investigators
- Stephen Vogel
University of Detroit Mercy - Dr. Wladek Fuchs
University of Detroit Mercy - Julie Kim
University of Detroit Mercy - Scott Anderson
University of Detroit Mercy - Dr. Alan Hoback
University of Detroit Mercy
Project Dates:
09/01/2007 to 08/31/2009
Project year: Year 1
MIOH-UTC Project Identifier: TS 19
Focus Area:
- Research: Intelligent Transportation Systems
Abstract:
The Woodward Transit Catalyst Project is proposed to be an enhanced in-street system, pre-board fare payment and signal pre-emption to provide a near-rapid-transit level of service for a comparatively low cost.
It is anticipated to be a 3.4-mile light rail line powered by overhead electrical wires. The planned location of operation proposed is Woodward Avenue (M-1) from Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit, Michigan to West Grand Boulevard in the Detroit New Center area, a route chosen for its destinations, relative ease of construction and expansion, connectivity to other current and planned transit systems, including bus and rail, and the opportunity it provides for transit-oriented business development.
The project is undertaken by a team of UDM faculty in conjunction with Deloitte & Touche LLP. This project is proposed as a first stage in a plan for a regional rapid transit system.
http://www.udmercy.edu/spiritus/archive/2009-09/inside-view/index.htm#lightrail
DataSheet
Final Report:
MIOH_UTC_TS19_WOODWARD_TRANSIT_CATALYST_PLAN_FINAL_ DOCUMENT_11-07.pdf
Total Budget: $300,000
Sponsorships:
University of Detroit Mercy, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Downtown Detroit Partnership, Inc.
