Troy Trail and Pathway Project Delayed

Photo from 8/20/15 Troy Trail &
Pathway Project public meeting

11/24/15 UPDATE: On 11/23/15, the Troy City Council voted to move forward with the project. Click here for more details.

In the words of the Troy Times, it's "back to the drawing board" for the proposed nonmotorized trail and pathway system that would connect the Clinton River Trail in Auburn Hills to the Troy Civic Center.

Click here to read/print the Troy Times 11/17/15 online article.

I don't believe I'm alone in being disappointed by the delay. But, I hope the City Council and staff continue on with an alternative plan that doesn't adversely affect residents near the proposed route.

City staff has posted the video recording of the 11/9/15 joint Troy City Council and Planning Commission meeting to YouTube where this topic was discussed. At the bottom of this post is the video.

Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's October 2015 Public Meeting

Sorry, I'm a little late posting about this. In late October, I attended the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan's "BEST: Regional Master Transit Plan Public Meeting" at The Detroit Zoo. I was curious about the proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) system along the Woodward Avenue corridor from Downtown Detroit to Downtown Pontiac servicing 26 stations in Wayne and Oakland Counties. As I've mentioned in previous posts I hope that Troy City staff and elected officials are working to ensure that the Troy Transit Center is utilized by the proposed Woodward Avenue BRT.

Click here to view/print some of the documents that were available at this meeting.

I've posted some photos below that I took at the 10/22/15 event...

Attending @RTAmichigan Regional Master Plan Public Meeting. #HeyRTA (@ The @DetroitZoo) https://t.co/sF9Di3jqQN pic.twitter.com/P1XIHxGvk7

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) October 22, 2015

Troy Election "Tweets" for November 2015

This past Tuesday (11/3/15) wasn't just another election day. It was our son Alex's first time actually voting. Unfortunately, he would not let me take his photo as a commemoration of that important civic event in his life.

I guess I'll just have to "share" some local, election-related tweets with you instead...

Voting with @mewl712 @LamberAlex #TroyMI (@ Troy MI Precinct 10 in Troy, MI) https://t.co/Mih0coIluF pic.twitter.com/pupYXKV5Ha

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) November 4, 2015

Thank you, Troy! School District Millage passes with 73%. Strong schools= Strong Communities.

— TroySchools (@troyschools) November 4, 2015

#TroyMI @troylib millage passes. 70% in favor of the renewal! #OaklandCounty #elections

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) November 4, 2015

Congratulations to @CityTroyMI Council candidates @davefortroy @ednaforcouncil @EBaker4Michigan and Jim Campbell #OaklandCounty #Elections

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) November 4, 2015

@DLambertsOnline @CityTroyMI @davefortroy @ednaforcouncil Thank you @DLambertsOnline!! It is an absolute honor!

— Ethan D. Baker (@EBaker4Michigan) November 4, 2015

Last but not least, congratulations to @CityTroyMI Mayor Slater on his re-election. #TroyMI #elections #OaklandCounty

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) November 4, 2015

Congrats Council Members! Looking forward to working together to keep Troy great. @EBaker4Michigan @ednaforcouncil https://t.co/8lvU7TNxyX

— TroyMI_Police (@TroyMI_Police) November 4, 2015

@troylib funded for another five years, @troyschools receives millage renewal, @CityTroyMI keeps great mayor, elects great new council woman

— Siouxnami (@Siouxnamii) November 4, 2015

@DLambertsOnline @CityTroyMI @davefortroy @EBaker4Michigan thanks, Dave! I'm looking forward to serving the residents of Troy!

— Elect Edna Abrahim (@ednaforcouncil) November 6, 2015