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Two children scooter onto new sidewalks, while adults walk behind utilizing crosswalk. Photo Credit MDOT

Charlotte’s Strong Partnerships Produces Multimodal City-Wide Project

Two children scooter onto new sidewalks, while adults walk behind utilizing crosswalk. Photo Credit MDOT   The City of Charlotte is home to a tight knit community with optimistic leaders. One such leader is AL!VE Community Wellness Manager Ellen Dreps who previously chaired a coalition to improve health and walkability in the community. AL!VE is [...]

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Safe Streets for All FY 2025 Funding Opportunity

The Safe Streets and Roads for All FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity is open until June 26 by 5:00 p.m. Awarded on a competitive basis, grant applications should support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at: Planning and Demonstration Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2025_planning_demo/signup Implementation Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2025_implementation/signup

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May is Bike Month

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

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Paint the Plow Program

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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Bike and Roll to School Day 2025

Celebrate Bike and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, May 7! Join children and adults around the nation to celebrate the joy of bicycling. Celebrated worldwide since 1997, the goal of the event is to encourage children and teens to be more active on their school commute. Join us by registering your school for Bike

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FY2027 Local Safety Call for Projects

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 2025 Recap

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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