On all of my rides, I’ve passed many farm stands, fields, orchards, and vineyards that cover the peninsula, and I decided that I should learn more about them.
Local Motion rolls out fact sheets on transportation habits
Local Motion, a new northwest Michigan program for improving transportation choices in the Grand Traverse region, is rolling out a series of fact sheets to outline our current transportation habits. This first sheet reveals the current reality: Most commuters in the Grand Traverse area drive very long distances to get to work.
The Regional Rider: The ‘Carefree and Car-Free Summer’ Edition
Trying to get around the Grand Traverse area without a car is no small task. But it’s getting easier every day.
A Summer of Smart Commuting: Acme and the TART Trail
Over the weekend I explored another BATA route and how it also makes a connection with a TART trail.
State Transportation Update: Lawmakers Hit Brakes on Funding
There’s little doubt among lawmakers that Michigan must come up with new ways to pay for maintaining its broad transportation network. What’s unclear, however, is whether or not the new money would be invested in repairing our crumbling roads, or on building new and wider highways.
Local Motion offers vision for future of commuting
Even on “The Jetsons,” hapless George would still get stuck in traffic jams on the way to work. Instead, says the Michigan Land Use Institute, what we need is a new vision for the future of commuting. MLUI wants to begin with a program called Local Motion, a community effort with local businesses, and a new website.