In addition to Bike and Roll to School Day, there are many ways to support and celebrate biking and active transportation across Michigan. Participate in National Ride a Bike Day on Sunday, May 4. Bike commute to work during Bike to Work Week from May 12-18 and/or Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 16. Participate in a Bike Month challenge. Join […]
Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Paint the Plow Program application for the 2025-2026 school year is open. MDOT invites Michigan high school students to showcase their students’ art skills by designing and painting a snowplow blade based on the theme: Give plows space; it’s not a race! s program offers a unique opportunity for MDOT to
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Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the solicitation of applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Local Safety Program. This includes the Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP), Highway Safety Improvement (HSIP) Systemic, and High-Risk Rural Road (HRRR) programs. The unit also administers projects that local agencies have obtained Transportation Alternatives (TA) funds for selected Safe Routes
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Transportation Bonanza is an annual event bringing together professionals from planning, transportation, engineering, health, and allied fields. Organized by the Michigan Association of Planning in partnership with Michigan Safe Routes to School, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the event provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing
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Reflecting on our accomplishments over the last year shines a light on our collective successes. It also provides us an opportunity to recognize each of you for the innovation and engagement you bring to this work, and to show you what we were able to achieve together across Michigan. Thank you!
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Wednesday and Thursday, February 12 and 13 | 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Join professionals from planning, transportation, engineering, health and allied fields for two half days of training and connection that focuses on active transportation and Safe Routes to School. This year’s Transportation Bonanza is being held virtually on February 12 and 13. Keynote presenters include:
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Meet Evan Stowell, our new Safe Routes to School Intern. Evan is currently a Junior at Michigan State University studying Urban & Regional Planning with two minors, one in Cities: Environment, Design and Society and the other in Leadership in Integrated Learning. Evan is looking forward to participating in the improvement of health and safety across Michigan communities through Safe Routes to
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The Mini Grant RFP for the 2025-2026 school year is now available and we are accepting applications until 5:00 p.m., March 1. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $15,000 per school, with a maximum of $120,000 per applicant for 8 or more schools are available to support active transportation programs to and from school.
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