Welcome to Project RIDER

Join us in our mission to enhance the transit rider experience for all members of the University of Michigan community.

Project RIDER was established in January of 2024 as a project team under Urbanism Club, a university student organization advocating for a variety of improvements to Ann Arbor's urban form.

Initially named "CCTC Improvement Team", the group was formed by civil engineering student Marina Campoy-Lovasco to improve the CCTC's pedestrian crossings, a major throughfare used by her and many other students everyday. Marina was joined by urban technology student Jack Bernard and material engineering student Pranavi Gudi in the Winter 24 semester to expand the project's reach and impact.

Through further research and project development, it became obvious that the transit center's crosswalk was not the only issue requiring attention. Project RIDER was created to promote Radical Improvement During Every Ride, including facility improvements on the CCTC, and other transit-focused projects which you can learn more about in our Current Initiatives page.

Project RIDER aims to create a better transportation experience for all students, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Campus, and to push the university to improve it's transportation system to prepare for their ambitious campus 2050 Vision Plan.

Current Progress

Project RIDER has already made signifigant strides twoards the overall goal of improving transit experiences for students at UofM. See our project timeline and past milestones here.

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