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The Michigan Association of Planning Planning Transportation Bonanza Conference Committee is seeking proposals for presentations at the annual Transportation Bonanza on February 15, 2024 at Eagle Eye Golf Course in Lansing. Session proposals should demonstrate exemplary examples and clear learning objectives. Proposals are due August 31. The purpose of Transportation Bonanza is to connect professionals […]

Michigan’s hands-free law took effect on June 30 which means all vehicle drivers are prohibited to hold or use a cellphone while driving except for emergency calls, cell phone mounts, and connecting a cellphone via Bluetooth dashboards to use a single-touch hands-free program. The hands-free law is meant to prevent distracted driving, which is the

We are pleased to announce our regional trainings are back and in person. Regional trainings offer us the opportunity to connect, build relationships, and support Safe Routes to School (SRTS) stakeholders across the state. Who should attend? School principals, superintendents, and school transportation officials, city planners, engineers, road authorities, community champions, grant award recipients, and anyone that wants to dive

We are hiring a Safe Routes to School Intern who will support the daily operations of Michigan Safe Routes to School at Michigan Fitness Foundation in our office in Old Town Lansing. The person in this paid position will gain experience by assisting with communications, events, grants, surveys, training and outreach, and school-based bike/pedestrian infrastructure

Congratulations to our grant recipients! Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Mini Grants have been awarded for the 2023-2024 school year. Awards totaled $310,995 and were made to 25 kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools in Ann Arbor, Bath, Beaverton, Dearborn, Grayling, Ludington, Muskegon Township and Yale. The schools will use their Mini Grant awards for

Save the Date: Gaylord – Thursday, September 14 Detroit – Wednesday, September 20 We are pleased to announce our regional trainings are back and in person. Regional Trainings offer us the opportunity to connect, build relationships, and support Safe Routes to School stakeholders across the state. Regional Trainings cover information about the SRTS program,  topical

Bike & Roll to School Day (BR2SD) is less than a month away on Wednesday, May 3! There’s still time to register and celebrate the joy of bicycling with communities around the world. Register by April 17 to receive a Bike & Roll to School Day packet of fun materials for your school. MDOT offers