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Support Clean and Inclusive Mobility
Support Clean and Inclusive Mobility
The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, making it a major area for improvement. Municipalities can seize this opportunity by creating efficient, accessible, and low-carbon transportation solutions for their community. Expanding the existing transit network to include a variety of non-motorized, electric, and public transportation options can work to advance mobility while also reducing the local carbon footprint.
The following provides tangible actions catalyst communities can take to enable a just transition to decarbonization as it pertains to supporting clean and inclusive mobility, and coincides with Michigan Green Communities. Relevant resources, webinars, and community examples accompany each action below.
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Non-Motorized Transportation
Commit to, plan for, and implement projects that provide inclusive and safer mobility and access for all roadway users--including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motor vehicles--regardless of age, ability, or income. For instance, a municipality may want to adopt a Complete Streets policy that requires transportation projects to accommodate for the entire network of users.
Resources:
- What are Complete Streets?
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Resources
- Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks
- Sustainable Development Code Chapter 4.1: Complete Streets/Safe Streets
- Sustainable Development Code Chapter 4.2: Bicycle Mobility
- Sustainable Development Code Chapter 4.3: Pedestrian Mobility
- Transportation Alternatives Program
- Public Act 134 of 2010 and Public Act 135 of 2010 (Michigan's Complete Streets Policy)
- MDOT Complete Streets
- Promoting Active Communities Online Tools
- 10 Elements of a Complete Streets Policy
- NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
Webinars & Workshops:
Community Examples:
- City of Kalamazoo Complete Streets Policy
- City of Plymouth High Intensity Activated Crosswalk
- City of Houghton Bike Parking Ordinance
- Oakland County Trails Master Plan
- City of Ferndale Moves Program
- City of Holland Moves Program
- City of Ypsilanti Non-Motorized Transportation Master Plan
- City of Ann Arbor RPF: Comprehensive Transportation Plan Up
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Clean Motorized Vehicles
Transition your fleet and create infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV's) that municipal employees, residents, business, and travelers may use. Make your community EV-ready by installing ample charging stations and offering incentives to encourage EV adoption.
Resources:
- How Much Electric Vehicle Charging do I Need in My State?
- Model State and Local Policies to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
- Priority Parking for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
- Workplace Charging for Plug-In Electric Vehicles
- State of Michigan Community EV Toolkit
- Electric Vehicle Toolkit for Local Governments
- Sustainable Development Code Chapter 4.5: Autonomous and Electric Vehicles
- Charge Up Michigan Program
- National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program
- Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure
- Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Urban Electric Mobility Infrastructure
- Electric Vehicle Readiness
- Local Government Playbook: How Counties, Cities, and Towns can Support EV Infrastructure and Leverage Federal Investments
- Electric Vehicle Charging: A Primer for Municipal Leaders
- Summary of Best Practices in Electric Vehicle Ordinances
- Electrifying Transportation in Municipalities: A Policy Toolkit for Electric Vehicle Deployment and Adoption at the Local Level
Webinars & Workshops:
- Electric Vehicle Planning Resources for Communities - Recording temporarily unavailable
- You'll Never Walk Alone: Using Tools and Resources for Local Government Clean Fleets - Recording temporarily unavailable
- Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification - Challenges, Successes, and Resources - Recording temporarily unavailable
- Community Charging Models
- Community Engagement in Transportation
- State of Michigan Community EV Toolkit Webinar Series
Community Examples:
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Urban, Suburban and Rural Public Transportation
Educate on, plan for, and implement projects to enhance the use of public transportation and other sustainable mobility options. Electrification is not the only way to decarbonize the transportation sector - reducing the number of vehicles on the road also plays a large role. Municipalities can support public transit, ride sharing, and non-motorized travel through deliberate infrastructure and incentive programs.
Resources:
- Local Bus Service for Michigan Counties
- Transit
- The Role of Public Agencies in Shared Mobility
- Rural Transportation Toolkit
- Best Practices in Rural Regional Mobility (pg. 147-168)
- Sustainable Development Code Chapter 4.4: Public Transit
- Michigan Passenger Transportation Program
- Transportation Equity Toolkit
- Transit Street Design Guide
Webinars & Workshops:
- Decarbonizing Your Commute - Recording temporarily unavailable
- Bridging Transportation and Energy through Regional Coordination
- Rural Transit Planning and Route Design
Community Examples: