The Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS), in partnership with the City of Midland and the Bay County Road Commission (BCRC), invites community members to learn more about a proposed non-motorized project in the Midland area. An open house will take place on Tuesday, August 26 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Williams Township Hall, located at 1080 W. Midland Rd. in Auburn.

Attendees will have the opportunity to review conceptual designs for the proposed E. Patrick Road Multi-Use Path and provide feedback on the project design. This project concept was developed through a multi-agency pilot project coordinated by MATS which seeks to increase utilization of Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding throughout Michigan. TAP is a source of federal funding which supports the construction of non-motorized transportation infrastructure. This planning and feasibility pilot will enable the City and BCRC to pursue a grant for construction of the projects laid out below, which could cover between 50-80% of the project cost.

The E. Patrick Rd. multi-use path would extend the existing multi-use path on the south side of Patrick Rd. from its current terminus east of Illinois Dr. to the eastern city limits. This proposed path would continue east into Williams Township as part of a proposed Bay County connector trail along the south side of W. North Union Rd. before turning south through a utility easement to connect with W. Midland Rd.