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A TRAILS PLAN

for Greater Lansing

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The 'Why'

The connectivity and accessibility of our region's parks, trails, and water amenities for both residents and visitors play a crucial role in making the Greater Lansing area a competitive place to live, work, and play.

 

While we have an impressive urban nonmotorized network, trails from outside our region abruptly stop as soon as they cross our borders, leaving a massive gap in mobility and connectivity and missed opportunities for health, tourism, and recreational activation.

 

So, how do trails help our communities and residents? Trails are more than a recreational asset  they bring economic prosperity and other benefits to our communities and to those who walk and bike in our region.

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Benefits of Trails

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Project Phases

The 'How'

Tri-County is developing a vision, plan, and path forward for a regional trails system — one that works to improve the quality of life for our region's residents and take advantage of our region's central geographic location to bolster Mid-Michigan as a hub for local businesses, communities, and visitors. Explore the phases of our trails initiative below!​​​​

WE ARE HERE!
PHASE 3: ANALYZING & REFINING ROUTES

In late 2023, Tri-County initiated a $2.5 million pilot project to begin implementation of the Regional Trails Feasibility Plan by further analyzing and conducting Early Preliminary Engineering (EPE) to refine identified routes. 

 

Ultimately, the project aims to generate MDOT Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding to connect three state-wide multi-use trails (Mike Levine Lakelands Trail – Ingham County, Fred Meijer Clinton Ionia Shiawassee Trail – Clinton County, and the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail – Eaton County) to the Lansing River Trail. This project will focus on filling these crucial corridor gaps and creating connections through the Tri-County region to the rest of the state.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

To successfully build community consensus and implement this plan, we need YOU to provide input throughout development. Tri-County has launched an interactive webpage, a survey, and six open houses, and we need your help to shape the future of trail connections and share feedback on the proposed trail routes.

Get Involved

Our Vision

Create an interconnected, accessible, and cohesive trails network that safely connects communities and points of interest throughout the region, capitalizes on existing assets and infrastructure, and encourages strategic investment to enhance vibrant communities.

Vision

VIEW OUR EXISTING SYSTEM

RESOURCES & COMMUNITY PLANS

PROJECT
PHASES

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FAQs
  • Planning Areas
    Pavement Condition Safety & Operations Non-Motorized (Bicycle & Pedestrian Paths) Traffic Congestion Public Transit Freight (Movement of Goods) Regional Travel Passenger Air Passenger Rail Bus Services Air Quality (Conformity) Performance Measures Short-Range Planning (TIP) Long-Range Planning (MTP)
  • Quick Links & Resources
    Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Annual Listings of Obligated Transportation Projects 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Capital Area Regional Transportation Study (CARTS) Tri-County RPC Transportation Planning Projects Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policies & Procedures Michigan Transportation Planning Association Regional Transportation Data & Maps Interactive Road Condition Map Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) Michigan Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Intelligent Transportation Society of America National Association of Regional Councils

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources
  • Planning Areas
    Pavement Condition Safety & Operations Non-Motorized (Bicycle & Pedestrian Paths) Traffic Congestion Public Transit Freight (Movement of Goods) Regional Travel Passenger Air Passenger Rail Bus Services Air Quality (Conformity) Performance Measures Short-Range Planning (TIP) Long-Range Planning (MTP)
  • Quick Links & Resources
    Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Annual Listings of Obligated Transportation Projects 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Capital Area Regional Transportation Study (CARTS) Tri-County RPC Transportation Planning Projects Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policies & Procedures Michigan Transportation Planning Association Regional Transportation Data & Maps Interactive Road Condition Map Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) Michigan Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Transit Administration Intelligent Transportation Society of America National Association of Regional Councils
Federal & State Resources
CONTACT INFORMATION

3135 Pine Tree Rd. | Suite 2C | Lansing, MI 48911 | Directions

P: (517) 393-0342 | F: (517) 393-4424 | Email Us

Visit our staff page for questions about specific programs.

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STAY IN TOUCH
THINKING AHEAD. MOVING FORWARD.

© 2018 by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. All rights reserved.

CONTACT INFORMATION

3135 Pine Tree Rd. | Suite 2C | Lansing, MI 48911 | Directions

P: (517) 393-0342 | F: (517) 393-4424 | Email Us

Visit our staff page for questions about specific programs.

CONNECT WITH US
  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
STAY IN TOUCH
THINKING AHEAD.  MOVING FORWARD.

© 2018 by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. All rights reserved.

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