The Michigan Land Use Institute is pleased to submit the following comments to the TC-TALUS Board regarding the TC-TALUS Long-Range Plan.
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TC-TALUS Seeks Comments on Long-Range Plan
The Traverse City Area Transportation and Land Use Study (TC-TALUS), the regional transportation planning agency, wants feedback on their draft long-range plan, which recommends how local agencies should spend scarce transportation dollars. While there are many bright spots in the plan, it assumes we can build our way out of traffic problems with new and wider roads. It fails to recognize the role that demand-side strategies-like parking management, reliable transit and safe bike networks-play in reducing traffic at the busiest times of the day.
TC-TALUS board members question role of buses in region
Last week, while national transportation experts like Kirk Steudle, Roger Millar, and Jay Flint were laying out a new plan for how regional transit can boost this region’s economy, Traverse City’s regional planning board was laughing.
TC-TALUS board members question role of buses in region
Last week, while national transportation experts like Kirk Steudle, Roger Millar, and Jay Flint were laying out a new plan for how regional transit can boost this region’s economy, Traverse City’s regional planning board was laughing.
The Regional Rider: ‘Fun Fact’ Edition
We’re uncovering a wealth of facts and figure’s in a new brochure about our transportation habits. Stay tuned. We’ll release the new brochure next month.
Getting Around Michigan By Bus and Train
Andy Crosby is a great example of a growing trend: Young, talented people are choosing to live in places that offer more transportation choices.
