Every three days someone is hit while walking or bicycling in Lansing, Michigan, on average. (Lansing Police Department Traffic Crash Reporting System Data)
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In Lansing, 2.45% of trips are by foot and 0.42% by bike. vs. In Ann Arbor, 15.79% of trips are by foot, and in Madison 3.19% of trips are by bike. (U.S. Census Decennial, 2000)
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Walk and Bike Lansing! is led by the Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force, which
includes residents and organizations focused on economic development, businesses,
neighborhoods, environment, health, transportation, children’s safety, senior citizens,
bicycling, walking, and land use. Click here to read about the history of the Task Force.
About the Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force
Striped, signed on-road bicycle lanes reduce bicyclist accidents by 30-50%.
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Techniques like Road Diets can improve both motorist and non-motorists safety on major roads.
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Alicia Armstrong
Community Partners in Health
Lyndon Babcock
Senior, South Lansing resident
Josh DeBruyn
MDOT Non-Motorized Coordinator
Jane Dykema
Engineer, Lansing Public Service Department
Sgt. Dave Emmons
Lansing Police Department, Lansing resident
Jason Harder
American Heart Association
Emma Koppelman
Lansing Mayor’s Office, Downtown resident
Chip Kosloski
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council,
Lansing resident
Murdoch Jemerson
Director Lansing Parks & Recreation Department
Karen Kafantaris
AARP of Michigan
Andy Kilpatrick
Lansing Planning & Neighborhood Department
Nancy Krupiarz
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance
John Lindenmayer
League of Michigan Bicyclists, Eastside resident
Rory Neuner
Michigan Environmental Council
Sarah Panken
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, resident
Lisa Grost
Michigan Department of Community Health
Tim Potter
MSU Bikes
Bill Savage
Tri-County Bicycle Association
Steve Shaughnessy
MDOT Lansing Service Center
Janine Sinno
Ingham County Health Department
Chris Thelen
Consumers Energy
Jessica Yorko
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council,
resident
The walkability and bikeability of our city shapes our everyday experiences.
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Task Force Members
Task Force Co-Chairs
Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force, c/o Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council P.O. Box 17164, Lansing, MI 48901 517-214-5684 jessica@walkbikelansing.com
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Task Force Partners
Logos of Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force organizations providing funding, staff
resources, and organizational support are shown below.
If your organization would like to join the effort, contact Jessica Yorko at
jessica@walkbikelansing.com
Corbis Royalty Free Photography
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Photo by Bell Sports/Gareth Walters
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Corbis Royalty Free Photography
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Making Lansing, Michigan Accessible and Walk & Bike Friendly!
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