MTGA Trails Toolkit

Four sample water trail brochures from the Detroit River (Michigan), Kalamazoo River (Michigan), Nehalem River (Oregon, and Lower Columbia River (Oregon).

Michigan state laws that involve trails, bicycling, pedestrians, liability, government immunity and more.

Michigan’s current trail assets represent impressive progress toward completion of an interconnected state trail system serving motorized and non-motorized users.

To achieve an interconnected statewide system in a more systematic, focused, and efficient way, coordinated and concerted action at a statewide level among the many organizations pursuing trail development will be necessary.

Achieving the Governor’s vision will require connectivity in all its manifestations: infrastructure, financial, programmatic, stakeholder support, design and technical

Connecting Michigan is an especially proactive and broad-based initiative to identify and address the critical issues that are impeding Michigan’s progress on developing a statewide interconnected system of trailways and greenways. These treasured resources, so appealing to a wide array of interests, benefit Michigan communities and provide exceptional opportunities for various recreational pursuits, health and fitness, nonmotorized transportation, environmental enhancement, economic and educational benefits, and tourism. Today’s vision can be tomorrow’s reality.

The Tri-County People Fund through Operation Round Up is used to help families and organizations in need.

Established in 1975, The DALMAC Fund made its first contribution to bicycling in Michigan by donating a tandem bicycle to Lansing’s St. Vincent Home for Children in 1976. This was a modest start toward realizing the vision of Dick Allen, the originator of DALMAC. Since then, DALMAC’s success has allowed the Fund to grant over $500,000 to a variety of bicycling activities in Michigan ranging from safety and education programs to bicycle trail development.

An introduction to Access Philanthropy and a presentation covering trends in corporate philanthropy; geographic and other differences between national and local donors; your value to donors; a few key stats; and 50 different corporation giving programs.

The purpose of the pedestrian/bicycle pathway system is to provide a network of interconnected pathways throughout Meridian Township to allow for safe, energy efficient, and convenient nonmotorized travel, as well as, an aesthetically pleasing outlet for jogging, walking and recreational bicycle riding. The completed system is intended to connect all destination points in the Township.

A GreenWays Initiative Presentation that explores different trail management & operation options.

Attached is an MDOT table showing the project life cycle for road projects in Michigan. It defines the pre-construction steps, the years before construction, and what room there is for changing the project.