Non-Motorized Transportation Planning
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Peninsula Township, in partnership with the McKenna planning firm, is developing a non-motorized transportation plan to make our community safer and more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as for drivers and farmers.
Combining a heavy volume of recreational use with a burgeoning resident population and increasing visitors to a historical agricultural community with limited road options and a lack of connected trails and route options has created new and growing safety concerns.
Our goal is to complete a non-motorized transportation plan that is specific to the unique challenges of Old Mission Peninsula that determines best options and priorities for:
The desired outcome of the planning process is completion of a conceptual layout for an improved non-motorized transportation system that is supported by the community. The final approved plan will be a guide for prioritized infrastructure investment decisions. Subsequent implementation will allow the township to address growing shared use conflicts and build resiliency in our community as our population grows. Ultimately, the desired long-term outcome is for our citizens to feel safe as they live, work and recreate.
Please contact Susie Shipman ([email protected]) for additional information or questions.
Combining a heavy volume of recreational use with a burgeoning resident population and increasing visitors to a historical agricultural community with limited road options and a lack of connected trails and route options has created new and growing safety concerns.
Our goal is to complete a non-motorized transportation plan that is specific to the unique challenges of Old Mission Peninsula that determines best options and priorities for:
- Increased safety on shared use roads, especially at key junctions and road sections with heavy cyclist activity;
- Development of side paths, buffered lanes, advisory lanes, and bike routes/bike lanes;
- Creation of connector trails between existing neighborhoods, public parks, and township businesses as cyclist and pedestrian recreation/commuter routes;
- Establishment of connections to existing and planned regional recreation facilities, routes and trails developed by Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Cherry Capital Cycling Club, Traverse City and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The desired outcome of the planning process is completion of a conceptual layout for an improved non-motorized transportation system that is supported by the community. The final approved plan will be a guide for prioritized infrastructure investment decisions. Subsequent implementation will allow the township to address growing shared use conflicts and build resiliency in our community as our population grows. Ultimately, the desired long-term outcome is for our citizens to feel safe as they live, work and recreate.
Please contact Susie Shipman ([email protected]) for additional information or questions.
We’d like to thank the DALMAC Fund and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund - Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles Program, for supporting this important work.
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (website opens in new tab) works to improve the health and wellness of Michigan residents and reduce the cost of healthcare, with a special focus on children and seniors. You can find more information about the Health Fund at mihealthfund.org (website opens in new tab).
The DALMAC Fund (website opens in new tab) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and improving bicycling in Michigan by providing grants to programs focused on bicycle safety, public awareness of cyclists' rights, bicycle trails, events, and educational initiatives related to cycling across the state.
Annually on Labor Day weekend, more than 1,200 participants enjoy 2 to 5 days riding their bicycles between Lansing and Mackinaw City: The Dick Allen Lansing to MACkinaw (DALMAC) tour. Funds raised from the "DALMAC" cycling event supports various bicycling initiatives all over Michigan.
Annually on Labor Day weekend, more than 1,200 participants enjoy 2 to 5 days riding their bicycles between Lansing and Mackinaw City: The Dick Allen Lansing to MACkinaw (DALMAC) tour. Funds raised from the "DALMAC" cycling event supports various bicycling initiatives all over Michigan.