The transportation blog MyWheelsAreTurning.com is reporting today that the issue of Traverse City's 8th street is going to the Federal government:

"Yesterday [2/25], the city met with MDOT executive director Kirk Steudle in Lansing. There isn’t much detail to report, but based on comments by MDOT’s North Region manager Rise Rasch to the TC Transportation Elements Committee last night, options for an improved 8th Street between Barlow and Garfield are still on the table for 2010.

"The process is now in a bureaucratic maze & the public won’t know if there is positive movement for at least 2 weeks. In that time, the city’s role will be to provide a list of specific improvements sought.

"It’s a positive that MDOT understands the process failed and is willing to work with the city. Their role will be to facilitate conversations with the local Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) office who is the final arbitrator regarding the stimulus money and the contract."

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