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Oakland County awards $420,000 for a 9 Mile mid‑block crossing in Southfield
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Oakland County Transit presented Southfield a $420,000 Access to Transit grant to build a mid‑block pedestrian crossing on 9 Mile between Providence Drive and Foster/Winter Drive; county and city officials highlighted the project as a county‑funded solution to first‑/last‑mile access and transit safety.
Oakland County Transit’s Access to Transit program presented the City of Southfield with a $420,000 award to fund a mid‑block safety crossing on 9 Mile Road between Providence Drive and Foster/Winter Drive, county and city officials said at the April 20 council meeting.
Lindsay Wallace, principal planner and program manager for Access to Transit at Oakland County, said Southfield was one of five projects selected in 2026. The program funds projects to address first‑ and last‑mile barriers by improving pedestrian access, bike infrastructure, accessibility features and safety near transit stops. Wallace described the project timeline, noted that agreements are being executed, and said final steps include community status reports and placement of an Oakland Transit plaque at the completed site.
County commissioners joined the presentation and provided a ceremonial check. City staff thanked the county and noted that the project complements other regional transit and engineering grants that the city has secured (including an RTA grant for engineering costs). Planning staff said the crossing will improve access to transit and that related pedestrian and bus‑stop accessibility work is underway across the city.
Next steps: execute agreements, finalize engineering and construction schedule, and coordinate on community outreach and wayfinding at the project site. Council accepted the presentation and joined the ceremonial recognition of the county grant.
