  Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 662 Registered: 06-2005 |
On Monday, September 8th at 11:15 AM, the Detroit City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee will be discussing the Detroit Non-Motorized Transportation Master Plan. This plan has never been brought before City Council for their approval — a necessary step before groups like MDOT will recognize and help implement the plan. When: September 8th at 11:15 AM Where: City Council, 13th floor of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Jefferson at Woodward So what does this plan do? It takes inventory of the many cycling destinations across Detroit, including parks, schools, cultural centers, recreational centers, etc. It looks at how to best connect them with a network of on- and off-road bike facilities — trails, bike lanes and shared signed routes. The plan calls for nearly 400 miles of bikes lanes across the City of Detroit that could be implemented during normal road maintenance by simply re-striping existing roads. The authors of the plan, Giffels-Webster will be there to give a presentation on it. Detroit’s Traffic Engineering Division, the city department that is ultimately responsible for implementing this plan will be at the meeting as well. We need public comment from cyclists, walkers, and other residents to voice their support for this plan! Note that current changes in city government may affect this meeting time, causing it to be delayed or changed. If you want to be certain the meeting is still on as scheduled, call the Office of the City Clerk at 313.224.3266. Detroit Non-Motorized Transportation Plan We hope to see you there! | ||
Transitrider Member Username: Transitrider Post Number: 68 Registered: 01-2007 |
Just confirmed with the City Clerk, this meeting is on (as of 9:30 today.) | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 667 Registered: 06-2005 |
Great news. The Council Committee approved the plan. We expect it to go before the entire Council next Tuesday. It really was a very, very positive discussion. Thanks for coming out, Transitrider. | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 669 Registered: 06-2005 |
More commentary from www.m-bike.org: The good news is the Detroit Non-Motorized Transportation Plan was resoundingly supported by the City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee. It’s expected to go before the entire Council for a final vote next Tuesday. One common comment was that Detroit needs some positive news during the recent challenges and getting this plan approved and implemented is very positive. Chair Alberta Tinsley-Talabi said that this was a wonderful way to come back from council recess. During the discussion, Detroit’s Traffic Engineering Department assured councilmembers that they support the Corktown-Mexicantown greenlink project. The City will apply for the MDOT transportation enhancement grant to get the project built, possibly starting as early as next year. This project includes many miles of bike lanes throughout the Corktown neighborhood. Thanks to all who came to the meeting in support of the project. Our continued appearances before city council shows the community support and helps build further momentum for improved biking and walking in Detroit. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 13995 Registered: 12-2003 |
Fishtoes, Thanks again for your dedication and energies/time spent here...I read about the meeting around eleven thirty yesterday and was not in a position to rush down there. Do you also have an e-mail blast warning system?! Cheers, John | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 670 Registered: 06-2005 |
quote: Yes! You're best bet is to join the Yahoo!group detroitbikes at http://sports.groups.yahoo.com /group/detroitbikes/ | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 689 Registered: 06-2005 |
Last Tuesday, Detroit City Council passed the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan. I also posted a similar article that explains a little more about what a non-motorized master plan does. | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 1086 Registered: 11-2005 |
http://www.modeldmedia.com/dev elopmentnews/nonmotorized16208 .aspx |
