Interested in Manchester Getting Public Transportation?

The Washtenaw Area Transportation Study is hosting a series of open house meetings to discuss two ongoing planning efforts:

• The WATS Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which identifies projects to receive federal transportation funds over the next four years
• The Washtenaw County Coordinated Plan – a document that guides the use of federal funds dedicated to providing service to individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low-incomes

If you are interested in what it would take to get bus service to and/or around Manchester, this is the meeting to attend and these are the people to talk to.

Be Manchester’s advocate! Attend either of the following open house meetings to provide comment on how funds are proposed to be used, and discuss how the transportation system can better serve those in need in our community:

• February 10th at the Ann Arbor District Library, 5-8:30 pm
• February 11th at the Chelsea Library, 4:30-7:30 pm

Please contact Mark Ferrall at WATS with any questions: ferrallm@miwats.org; (734) 994.3127

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.