Vote Yes For Trails Volunteer Training
Trails are on the ballot this November! Grand Traverse County voters have a chance to consider a new .3-mill, 6-year county-wide trails millage to maintain existing trails, plan new trail connections, and construct safer pathways through our community.
Join us for the “Vote Yes for Trails” Volunteer Training on September 14th to help support this millage effort!
Come to Right Brain Brewery anytime between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to learn the effective talking points, pick up the volunteer packet, collect rack cards for distribution in your neighborhood, and snag a few yard signs for the cause!
Find more information on the Grand Traverse County Trails Millage here.
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This event is paid for with regulated funds by the Friends of Grand Traverse Trails, P.O. Box 4158, Traverse City, Michigan 49685.
Neighborhood Input Gathering
Team up with other neighbors from your Traverse City neighborhood and/or surrounding areas to identify one or two key areas that need safety improvements for walking/running/cycling/disabled access. From this effort, you and the GTSSA will work on an action plan to get efforts underway in the coming six to twelve months with the appropriate government departments/agencies.
MI Trails 2050 Summit
As part of this statewide effort, we’re seeking to create space for better communication and coordination between public and private stakeholders, to build a shared plan and vision that integrates trails more effectively with local, regional, and state master plans.
This is one of six regional summits across the state to bring together important perspectives from each part of Michigan. The summit will include a trail experience, a panel of regional experts, and a featured speaker.
Please register here
What is the Grand Traverse Non-Motorized Transportation Future?
Join us at the Traverse Area District Library (Woodmere Branch) during SmartCommute Week for a community event on expanding non-motorized transportation in Traverse City.
We’ll share short videos of national success stories, host a panel discussion, and explore how similar ideas could work locally. Come early for a bike rally corral to show off your ride, share your setup, and see bikes from local shops.
Help Secure Dedicated Funding for Safer Streets
Join us at the Traverse City Commission Meeting to help secure dedicated funding for safe street improvements
Governmental Center (400 Boardman Ave, Traverse City)
The Traverse City Commission is voting on a budget amendment that would dedicate 1% of the City’s general fund—over $230,000 annually—to Complete Streets improvements. That means safer, more accessible streets for everyone who walks, bikes, rolls, drives, or rides the bus.
Traverse City Commissioner Meeting
We’re showing up to the Traverse City Commissioner Meeting to introduce the Grand Traverse Safe Streets Alliance, present the Quick Hit project list, and 2×4 vision for safe, connected, non-motorized transportation corridors.
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