Michigan adopts Complete Streets legislation

Michigan became the 14th state to pass Complete Streets as a state law and the 22 to have a state-wide policy, like an executive order. As we reported in June, the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) has been working hard with the Michigan Complete Streets Coalition to get this law passed. It will ensure that the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, people with disabilities and transit users are considered in all road projects.

Here’s LMB’s John Lindenmayer on why the legislation is important:

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Read about how they did it.