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Our goal to get more students out walking, biking, and rolling to and from school could not be achieved without the incredible people and organizations putting in their time and effort to support bicyclists and pedestrians in active transportation methods across Michigan. To show our appreciation and help you find new ideas, we recommend checking […]

We are hiring for a full-time Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program Coordinator position in the SRTS program at Michigan Fitness Foundation in our office in Old Town Lansing. The SRTS Program Coordinator partners with Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and in-state communities to support funding plans to increase pedestrian infrastructure and non-infrastructure programming. The

How do you tell the difference between a cycle track and a sidepath? Which one is pictured above? The answer might not be so obvious. We recommend downloading the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bureau of Transportation Planning’s newly updated Bicycle and Pedestrian Terminology: A Guide to Active Transportation Infrastructure.  The booklet is a great resource to reference when creating

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is in the process of aligning its Complete Streets policy with its mission to serve and connect people, communities, and the economy through transportation. In their quest for alignment and to update the current policy, they are seeking public input using an online Complete Streets survey. The survey is available and open

The Mini Grant RFP for the 2024-2025 school year is now available and we are accepting applications until 5:00 p.m., Friday, 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

Thursday, February 15, 2024, | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Join professionals from the fields of planning, education, transportation, health, engineering, and allied fields for a day of training and connection that focuses on active transportation and Safe Routes to School. Transportation Bonanza 15 will be held in person at Eagle Eye Golf & Banquet Center in Bath, just north

We are hiring for a full time Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Senior Contracts and Data Coordinator position in the SRTS program at Michigan Fitness Foundation in our office in Old Town Lansing. The SRTS Senior Contracts & Data Coordinator will work as part of a team to deliver technical assistance to schools and communities

This month we welcomed Froogh Sadry to our team as the Safe Routes to School Intern. She recently graduated with a Master of Public Health from Wayne State University. Before joining us, she was serving her community as a Michigan Fitness Foundation  AmeriCorps Safe Routes to Health member at Corewell Health System. She is passionate about healthy equity, especially when

Save the Date February 15, 2024 | In Person Format Join professionals from the fields of planning, education, transportation, health, engineering, natural resource and environmental protection, architecture, and landscape architecture for a day of training and connection focusing on active transportation and Safe Routes to School.  Transportation Bonanza 15 will be held in person at Eagle Eye

Fall is an important time of year for more pedestrian safety awareness and extra pedestrian safety measures with Pedestrian Safety Month, Halloween, and Daylight Savings Time all happening this time of year. National Pedestrian Safety Month Every October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. During National Pedestrian Safety Month, we can all do our part to educate