Walking (Pedestrian)
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News
- 2010-06: Grand Rapids christens first official "complete street" for bikers, pedestrians and vehicles, RapidGrowth
- 2010-07: Lake Drive Becomes Grand Rapids First Complete Street!, Michigan Complete Streets
- 2011-03: GR City Passes Resolution Favoring Cyclists, Walkers, Michigan Complete Streets
- 2013-11: Creston neighborhood celebrates safer routes to Palmer Elementary, islands on Plainfield corridor, MLIVE
- 2015-03: Safer walking routes for students is the goal of city, schools partnership, MLIVE
- 2016-04: Downtown street could be removed in $27M road package, MLIVE
2017-10: Downtown Development Authority approves project funding
The board approved $15,000 toward a downtown bicycle and pedestrian safety enhancement plan and authorized a $74,000 contract to update the city’s 2006 streetscape design guidelines with a goal of making streets and sidewalks “captivating.”2018-02: New ordinance requires drivers to stop at crosswalks for pedestrians
- 2018-10: Grand Rapids adds new pedestrian-controlled traffic signal
- 2019-07: Grand Rapids project aims to improve pedestrian safety along Grand River trail
- 2024-01: 'Sidewalk snow support' | New program doubling number of sidewalks Grand Rapids is clearing this season, WZZM13