I-94 Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Corridor Project

The vision for the corridor is to create lanes that are purpose-built to accelerate and enhance the full potential of CAVs and move people. To achieve this, Cavnue is working with regional partners to plan, design, and develop the world's most sophisticated roadway, combining innovations in physical, digital, coordination, and operational infrastructure to help increase the safety, efficiency, resilience and operations of roadways.

At its core, the proposed project is designed to be "future-proofed" and evolve to meet transportation goals, beginning with connected buses and shared mobility vehicles such as vans and shuttles, and expanding to additional types of CAVs such as freight and personal vehicles.

The project limits are from Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Ann Arbor to M-10 in Detroit. The initial segment (Segment 1a) is planned to be built on I-94 between US-23 and Oakwood Boulevard.

The Cavnue Corridor Study showing the phases between Ann Arbor and Detroit.

The I-94 CAV Corridor Project map showing the project in segments.

Pilot project

Location: Westbound I-94 from Belleville to Rawsonville roads

Length: 3 miles

Pilot details: The left lane has been transformed into a technology-enabled express lane, as the first phase of the I-94 connected and automated vehicle (CAV) corridor project. There are flexible posts separating the middle and far left lanes, which supports vehicle testing in the left lane during off-peak hours. Poles outfitted with radars, sensors and wireless radio equipment have been installed in the median of I-94. No personal data is being collected during testing; all data collected is for the evaluation of safety and mobility technologies.

Start of pilot operations: Spring 2024

Anticipated end of pilot operations: December 2025

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