As of today there was no merge lane, just a sign. It looks like they are finally going to paint merge markings on the pavement after 3 weeks of a very dangerous situation.

The city's website describes a detailed public engagement process that is supposed to occur before traffic calming measures are enacted. When did this process occur for North Maple Road? https://www.a2gov.org/departments/engineering/traffic/Pages/Traffic-Calming.aspx

Thank you for contacting the City of Ann Arbor with your comments. The work done on Maple Road was a pavement preservation project. The road striping plan implemented as part of this project is consistent with the City's Non-Motorized plan. City staff continue to log feedback and evaluate the roadway performance.

So instead of traffic calming you're now calling it road striping? Ridiculous. Please send a city employee there during rush hours, or this Saturday 7/28/18 after the International Champions Cup soccer match ends at Michigan Stadium, and watch the problems caused by forcing a whole lot of cars to merge in a very short distance, next to a bike lane, and Aldi's driveway, and then Carbeck Drive. Someone is going to be killed here.

Killed? No one's going fast enough to be killed.

Killed ? Maybe not, but possible. However that does not take away from the fact the rd markings and signage are inadequate and need to be changed.

Bikers are at risk if they begin using the bike lane as soon as the markings show it. Cars are still merging, turning into Aldi, and onto Carbeck. The merge would be smoother if the distance allowed continued to Carbeck, with the bike lane beginning on the north side of Carbeck.

That is a great idea! It would help immensely if the bike lane started just N. of Carbeck Dr.

Bikers are at risk in this town any time they ride in the street because so many drivers are not paying attention and there's no enforcement. Giving drivers more space to be clueless will not help anything. It is not hard to look ahead and see the merge coming. I do it fine every day.

Babs, you obviously don't have to turn right onto carbeck, I have almost been hit on a daily basis.
This site is to report things to the city not for us to debate.

Nope - I turn right on another street and see what you see as well. The root cause is drivers not paying attention. Fix the root cause.

Babs has again confused this site with Nextdoor or mLive comments, where she can frequently be found beating down anyone with a different POV.

I'm sorry. I'll stop having a different opinion.

Without addressing any one in particular. I certainly makes a difference if you are turning right onto Carbeck vs lets say Walter, Haisley, S.Circle or N. Circle. The difference being just as drivers are figuring out the pathetic signage and marking, they encounter a car in front off them turning right. Only a person oblivious to what is happening around them would think otherwise. Especially if they don't do it 4-5 time a day.

Without addressing anyone in particular, when I've encountered a car in front of me turning onto Carbeck, I have braked and successfully avoided a collision easily. Call that oblivious. I call it "driving".

Not everyone that drives N. on Maple does it every day like you and I . We occasionally get visitors in this town. I'm done, not interested in talking to a wall. I apologize to those that have their email filled up with this nonsense.

There's a reason people who rear-end other drivers usually get a ticket.

@CityOfAnnArbor (not BabsMcPhee, whose opinion doesn't interest me): I just received an email from the city asking for input on a similar project on N. Seventh. I live on Carbeck and I never received such a message for N. Maple Rd. Just wondering why this is.
Here is the message: "N. Seventh Street Bicycle Improvements Jul 27, 2018 02:09 pm | The City of Ann Arbor

Please take a few minutes to complete a brief survey and share your input regarding the addition of bicycle lanes and potential removal of on-street parking along N. Seventh Street (from Huron to Miller). Draft concepts have been prepared, which range in impact to existing parking and availability of dedicated bicycle space. We're looking for community input to help identify the preferred concept.
The deadline for online feedback is August 10 at 9:00 a.m. Additional project information is available at a2gov.org/seventh."

I agree with everything you said. Would appear that they were afraid of what kind of feedback they would have gotten there.

Yeah, they must really be concerned about people who know nothing about civil engineering pretending they know anything.

I am not sure why the city of Ann Arbor continues to sacrifice reinforced roadbed payment that was designed to support the weight of vehicles, and converting this road way into bicycle lanes.

First of all, the climate in Ann Arbor does not promote bicycle use to the level that would justify the expense of converting reinforced roadways designed for cars trucks and buses to bicycle lights. Ann Arbor has a significant lead for north/south and east/west arteries - Most of the city planners seem to be converting major arteries into scenic drives and bicycle paths.

The city needs to reevaluate this plan and the taxpayers need to speak up. Many people drive through the city not with in the city and need to get from east to west and north to south in an efficient and safe manner.

If we are going to become a city of scenic drives and bicycle paths most of the city planners seem to be converting major arteries into scenic drives and bicycle paths.

The city needs to reevaluate this plan and the taxpayers need to speak up. Many people drive through the city not with in the city and need to get from east to west and north to south in an efficient and safe manner.

If we are going to become a city of scenic drives and bicycle paths, Then I think we need more discussion.

Your request has been acknowledged and/or addressed to the best of staff's ability. A more detailed description of action taken by staff, if available, is provided in the comments above. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.