| Every three days someone is hit while walking or bicycling in Lansing, Michigan, on average. (Lansing Police Department Traffic Crash Reporting System Data) |
| 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) |
Provide a Letter or Resolution of Support
| Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force, c/o Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council P.O. Box 17164, Lansing, MI 48901 517-214-5684 |
Provide a resolution of support from your:
Click here to download a sample
Complete Streets Resolution. (MS Word)
Complete Streets Resolution for Lansing,
Michigan
WHEREAS, 120 is the average number of
accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists in
the City of Lansing, including 1-3 fatal crashes;
and
WHEREAS, creation and maintenance of
facilities that effectively accommodate non-
motorized travel can reduce the risk of injury
by 30%-50%; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets is a design
framework that enables safe and convenient
access for all users, including pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicle
drivers of all ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets are achieved when
transportation agencies routinely plan, design,
construct, re-construct, operate, and maintain
the transportation network to improve travel
conditions for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit,
and freight in a manner consistent with, and
supportive of, the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, development of pedestrian, bicycle,
and transit infrastructure offers long term cost
savings and opportunities to create safe and
convenient non-motorized travel; and
WHEREAS, streets that support and invite
multiple uses, including safe, active, and ample
space for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit are
more conducive to the public life and efficient
movement of people than streets designed
primarily to move automobiles; and
WHEREAS, increasing active transportation (e.
g., walking, bicycling and using public
transportation) offers the potential for improved
public health, economic development, a cleaner
environment, reduced transportation costs,
enhanced community connections, social equity,
and more livable communities; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets principles have
been and continue to be adopted nation-wide at
state, county, MPO, and city levels in the
interest of proactive planning and adherence to
federal regulation that guide transportation
planning organizations to promote multi-modal
transportation options and accessibility for all
users.
Thereby be it resolved that:
____________________________________
(name of organization passing resolution)
supports the development and implementation
of Complete Streets policies and practices to
make Lansing, Michigan a walk and bike friendly
city.
Signed on this _____ day of
___________________, 200___.
Signed by: ________________________
Title: _____________________________
Address: __________________________
Phone: ___________________________
Email: ____________________________
Send copies of resolutions to:
Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force
c/o Mid-MEAC
P.O. Box 17164
Lansing, MI 48901
or email to jessica@walkbikelansing.com.
- Company
- Non-Profit or Government Organization
- Institution (Academic or Other)
- Business, Neighborhood, Civic, School or
other Group
Click here to download a sample
Complete Streets Resolution. (MS Word)
Complete Streets Resolution for Lansing,
Michigan
WHEREAS, 120 is the average number of
accidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists in
the City of Lansing, including 1-3 fatal crashes;
and
WHEREAS, creation and maintenance of
facilities that effectively accommodate non-
motorized travel can reduce the risk of injury
by 30%-50%; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets is a design
framework that enables safe and convenient
access for all users, including pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit riders, and motor vehicle
drivers of all ages and abilities; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets are achieved when
transportation agencies routinely plan, design,
construct, re-construct, operate, and maintain
the transportation network to improve travel
conditions for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit,
and freight in a manner consistent with, and
supportive of, the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, development of pedestrian, bicycle,
and transit infrastructure offers long term cost
savings and opportunities to create safe and
convenient non-motorized travel; and
WHEREAS, streets that support and invite
multiple uses, including safe, active, and ample
space for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit are
more conducive to the public life and efficient
movement of people than streets designed
primarily to move automobiles; and
WHEREAS, increasing active transportation (e.
g., walking, bicycling and using public
transportation) offers the potential for improved
public health, economic development, a cleaner
environment, reduced transportation costs,
enhanced community connections, social equity,
and more livable communities; and
WHEREAS, Complete Streets principles have
been and continue to be adopted nation-wide at
state, county, MPO, and city levels in the
interest of proactive planning and adherence to
federal regulation that guide transportation
planning organizations to promote multi-modal
transportation options and accessibility for all
users.
Thereby be it resolved that:
____________________________________
(name of organization passing resolution)
supports the development and implementation
of Complete Streets policies and practices to
make Lansing, Michigan a walk and bike friendly
city.
Signed on this _____ day of
___________________, 200___.
Signed by: ________________________
Title: _____________________________
Address: __________________________
Phone: ___________________________
Email: ____________________________
Send copies of resolutions to:
Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force
c/o Mid-MEAC
P.O. Box 17164
Lansing, MI 48901
or email to jessica@walkbikelansing.com.
Providing letters and resolutions of support helps show Lansing engineers, planners, and
policy makers that making Lansing a Walk & Bike Friendly City is important to many
individuals and groups. Currently, we are gathering support for the concept of creating
"Complete Streets" in our area. Click here to read about other Action Alerts!
policy makers that making Lansing a Walk & Bike Friendly City is important to many
individuals and groups. Currently, we are gathering support for the concept of creating
"Complete Streets" in our area. Click here to read about other Action Alerts!
Complete Streets
Resolution of Support
Resolution of Support
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Complete Streets
Letter of Support
Letter of Support
Click here to download a sample
Complete Streets Letter of
Support (MS Word)
Complete Streets Letter of
Support for Lansing, Michigan
Your Name
Address
City, ST Zip
Date
Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task
Force, c/o Mid-MEAC
P.O. Box 17164
Lansing, MI 48901
According to Lansing Police
Department Traffic Crash Data
we know that there are, on
average, 120 accidents involving
pedestrians or bicyclists in the
City of Lansing, including 1-3
fatal crashes, each year.
Complete Streets is a design
framework that enables safe and
convenient access for all users,
including pedestrians, bicyclists,
transit riders, and motor vehicle
drivers of all ages and abilities.
According to numerous studies in
the United States and around the
world, providing pedestrian and
bicycle-friendly infrastructure like
on-road bicycle lanes reduces
crashes by 30%-50%.
Complete Streets are achieved
when transportation agencies
routinely plan, design, construct,
re-construct, operate, and
maintain the transportation
network to improve travel
conditions for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit, and freight
in a manner consistent with, and
supportive of, the surrounding
community. Furthermore,
development of pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit infrastructure
offers long term cost savings and
opportunities to create safe and
convenient non-motorized travel.
Streets that support and invite
multiple uses, including safe,
active, and ample space for
pedestrians, bicycles, and transit
are more conducive to public life
and efficient movement of people
than streets designed primarily
to move automobiles.
We also know that increasing
active transportation (i.e.
walking, bicycling and using
public transportation) offers the
potential for improved public
health, economic development, a
cleaner environment, reduced
transportation costs, enhanced
community connections, social
equity, and more livable
communities.
Complete Streets principles have
been and continue to be adopted
nation-wide at state, county,
MPO, and city levels in the
interest of proactive planning and
adherence to federal regulation
that guide transportation
planning organizations to
promote multi-modal
transportation options and
accessibility for all users.
I am providing this letter to show
my support for developing and
implementing Complete Streets
policies and practices to make
Lansing, Michigan a walk and
bike friendly city.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Phone Number
Email
Complete Streets Letter of
Support (MS Word)
Complete Streets Letter of
Support for Lansing, Michigan
Your Name
Address
City, ST Zip
Date
Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task
Force, c/o Mid-MEAC
P.O. Box 17164
Lansing, MI 48901
According to Lansing Police
Department Traffic Crash Data
we know that there are, on
average, 120 accidents involving
pedestrians or bicyclists in the
City of Lansing, including 1-3
fatal crashes, each year.
Complete Streets is a design
framework that enables safe and
convenient access for all users,
including pedestrians, bicyclists,
transit riders, and motor vehicle
drivers of all ages and abilities.
According to numerous studies in
the United States and around the
world, providing pedestrian and
bicycle-friendly infrastructure like
on-road bicycle lanes reduces
crashes by 30%-50%.
Complete Streets are achieved
when transportation agencies
routinely plan, design, construct,
re-construct, operate, and
maintain the transportation
network to improve travel
conditions for bicyclists,
pedestrians, transit, and freight
in a manner consistent with, and
supportive of, the surrounding
community. Furthermore,
development of pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit infrastructure
offers long term cost savings and
opportunities to create safe and
convenient non-motorized travel.
Streets that support and invite
multiple uses, including safe,
active, and ample space for
pedestrians, bicycles, and transit
are more conducive to public life
and efficient movement of people
than streets designed primarily
to move automobiles.
We also know that increasing
active transportation (i.e.
walking, bicycling and using
public transportation) offers the
potential for improved public
health, economic development, a
cleaner environment, reduced
transportation costs, enhanced
community connections, social
equity, and more livable
communities.
Complete Streets principles have
been and continue to be adopted
nation-wide at state, county,
MPO, and city levels in the
interest of proactive planning and
adherence to federal regulation
that guide transportation
planning organizations to
promote multi-modal
transportation options and
accessibility for all users.
I am providing this letter to show
my support for developing and
implementing Complete Streets
policies and practices to make
Lansing, Michigan a walk and
bike friendly city.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Phone Number
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