CURRENT PROJECTS
What's Underway
Tri-County produces and coordinates a variety of plans, studies, and other special projects to keep improving our region's transportation system, economy, and built and natural environment. Explore active and recently completed projects below.
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN (MTP)
We're developing a long-range vision for our region's transportation system. Help identify projects and strategies that will improve transportation options, roads, our economy, and safety and connectivity!
GREATER LANSING TRAILS PLAN
We've partnered with the U.S. National Park Service to develop a plan for our regional trails system to improve the connectivity and accessibility of our region's parks, trails, and water amenities.
MI CAPITAL REGION DATA DASHBOARD
We've just completed a new update to our economic data dashboard to track critical economic, educational, workforce, health, social, and environmental metrics for our region. Stay tuned for an additional update in June 2020!
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
Currently in implementation phase, the 2020-2023 TIP plans improvement projects totaling more than $680 million for our region's roads, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit, and other transportation operations.
WATER TRAILS PLAN
Our Middle Grand River Water Trail Development Plan was recently updated to include Tri-County and local community implementation activities. Additionally, it received MidMEAC's 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award.
WELLHEAD PROTECTION VIEWER UPDATE
In partnership with the East Lansing-Meridian Water Sewer Authority, we're updating the region's Wellhead Protection Viewer application and potential groundwater contamination sources.
TRI-COUNTY VIRTUAL TRAIL EXPLORER
Embark on a virtual exploration of over 140 miles of regional hiking, biking, and water trails with our 360° tour of the tri-county area's trail system!
BE COUNTED:
CENSUS 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau is currently conducting its decennial census, a constitutionally mandated headcount of everyone living in the United States. An accurate Census count is vitally important for determining future funding for our region. Take it today!
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
We recently completed an update to our region's CEDS, including a visually refreshed Action Plan and brand new regional economic datasets.
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN (QAPP)
The GLRC and Tri-County staff have recently created a regional E. coli monitoring guidance document to help meet water quality standards in the Red Cedar and Grand rivers. View it for sampling protocols and recommended strategies!
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD (GMB) WEBSITE
The GMB has a new website! Learn how to protect our drinking water, view resources for residents and public officials, and discover what's happening in the world of groundwater.
LANSING 5:01 TALENT ATTRACTION PLATFORM
We partnered with Lansing 5:01 to launch a new digital talent attraction and retention platform to visually illustrate the amenities and assets of the Greater Lansing area to emerging young professionals!