Advocacy Archive

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The City of Grand Rapids is hiring a City Transportation Engineer

This could become an extremely important position in the City of Grand Rapids for advocating for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

The nature of the work explains that "Mobile GR is actively testing ways to improve multi-modal transportation to meet needs for equity, environment, and quality of life. This includes pilots in active transportation, traffic calming, a comprehensive Bicycle Action Plan, close coordination with the regional transit provider (The Rapid), and emerging Transportation Demand Management work." The position description includes "bicycle and pedestrian improvements and Vision Zero projects" and "multimodal design"..

ACTION: Write to mobilegr@grcity.us and thank the department for its commitment to multi-modal transportation that meet needs for equity, environment, and quality of life. Ask leaders to select a City Transportation Engineer with a strong background in multi-modal transportation, especially bicycle and pedestrian mobility.

(Retired March 2024)

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Road Construction Survey - Knapp St (Truxton to East City Limits)

The GR Bicycle Action Plan notes that this portion of Knapp includes "Existing Bike Lane / Paved Shoulder". Let’s mobilize 100 requests for "separated bikeways" on this important "Bicycle Commuter" street.

ACTION: Complete the survey. Thank the City for the "Existing Bike Lane / Paved Shoulder" on this street. Ask the City for a "separated bikeway" on this important "Bicycle Commuter" street.

(Retired March 2024)

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The E-BIKE Act would create a tax credit for the purchase of an e-bike, making them more affordable for more people. Contact Representative Hillary Scholten and Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters by clicking here and ask them to support and co-sponsor the bill.

(Retired March 2024)

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Click here to ask our representatives and senators to co-sponsor the Bike Commuter Bill.

(Retired March 2024)

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Click here to add your name to a petition for safer streets.

“Our nation’s roads are a public health crisis. Car and truck crashes claim the lives of more than 40,000 people each year and seriously injure many more. One major factor? Speed. 

Our roads don’t have to be this deadly. Our roads can be built for people: built so our families can play safely, so our neighbors can cross streets safely, so our communities can thrive. “

(Retired March 2024)