The Tri-County Bicycle Association formed the Advocacy Committee on March 6, 2012 with the following mission statement:

• Develop a safer bicycling environment
• Promote public awareness of bicycle safety issues and concerns
• Promote bicycle commuting and touring
• Educate governments, organizations and companies on strategies to encourage safe bicycle travel
• Work with other organizations to carry out this mission and activities relating to non-motorized transportation

For more information, e-mail advocacy@biketcba.org

Meetings

We have monthly meetings in the evening. Our current schedule is on the first Wednesday of the month (2024: January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, & Dec. 4)  at the League of Michigan Bicyclists, 410 S. Cedar St. Suite A, Lansing, MI (across /South Cedar Street from Wendy's) from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m

Join Us

We need people who want our governments, businesses and other organizations to provide bicycling facilities in our communities.  On the governmental level, we face a big challenge with 75 jurisdictions in the Tri-County region plus the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission. Thus, we have to have bicyclists interact with all levels of government and to report back.

Here’s how you can hook up with us at our:

• Google Groups discussion site: https://groups.google.com/group/tcatc/feeds
• Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/194170788009/
• Email: advocacy@biketcba.org
  

Everyone is welcome to participate at our meetings which take place on the first Wednesday of each month (2024: January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, & Dec. 4)   at the League of Michigan Bicyclists, 410 S. Cedar St. Suite A, Lansing, MI (across South Cedar Street from Wendy's) from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Agenda for next meeting in 2022:  December

Minutes 2022:  November  Archive


Annual Reports: 2012  2013  2014-2015  2016  2017  2018

This page archives TCBA policy positions:

East Lansing Costco 

Automated and Connected Vehicles Resources  (Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center) -- These resources "..may help integrate pedestrian and bicycle considerations into plans, policies, research, and related initiatives" concerning automated and connected vehicles.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Opportunities: Federal Transit, and Federal Highway Funds (U.S. Department of Transportation)

 

Bicycle & Pedestrian Terminology (City of Lawrence, Kansas)

 

Bike Law Michigan -- "The Sinas Dramis Law Firm is deeply committed to the safety and rights of cyclists and is a proud member of Bike Law, a national network of bicycle attorneys who advocate on behalf of all cyclists." the site contains a variety of resources including laws affecting bicyclists and a " What to do After a Bike Accident" section.

 

 BIKESAFE - Bicycle Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (U.S. Federal Highway Administration) --  provides "practitioners with the latest information available for improving the safety and mobility of those who bike. The online tools provide the user with a list of possible engineering, education, or enforcement treatments to improve bicycle safety and/or mobility based on user input about a specific location."

Federal Highway Administration's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program's Key Resources

 

Ingham County Trails and Parks Millage -- provides information about the various aspects of the development of a county-wide regional trails and parks system.

 

“Lansing Area Bike Trends” (from East Lansing Charrette [Work-in-Progress Presentation March 23, 2014]) (Capital Area Transportation Authority)

 

Michigan Complete Streets Coalition -- works to promote statewide Complete Streets policies. Complete Streets policies ensure that engineers and planners design roadways to accommodate all users, not just motorists. A complete street allows pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and those with disabilities to easily and safely use roads in their communities.

 

Michigan Traffic Crash Facts -- "provides users with annual official Michigan crash data. There are two sections to the website: the Publications section that contains crash data statistics dating back to 1992; and the Data Query Tool, which allows users to perform advanced searches on the data over specific elements. The MTCF Data Query Tool allows users to build unique queries using Michigan crash data and see the results in the form of maps, tables, lists, bar and pie charts, on a timeline, or by downloading the actual police reports."

National Complete Streets Coalition -- "...promotes the development and implementation of policies and professional practices that ensure streets are safe for people of all ages and abilities, balance the needs of different modes, and support local land uses, economies, cultures, and natural environments.

Regional Road Construction Interactive Map (Tri-County Regional Planning Commission) --  provides up-to-date construction information for Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. "The powerful, web-based map features interactive map markers and descriptions for 2016 and 2017 regional road projects. It also gives the option to filter by projects within the City of Lansing. The public can use this tool to view the type of work being done, the street location, and start and end dates of road construction projects."

 

Road Terms and Definitions (Michigan Department of Transportation)

Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks -- "This document is intended to be a resource for transportation practitioners in small towns and rural communities. It applies existing national design guidelines in a rural setting and highlights small town and rural case studies."

 

"Statewide NFC Review Emphasis Area 2 County PDF Maps" (Michigan Department of Transportation) --   Despite its jargon-rich title, this page is a good resource: it lists by county which roads are eligible for Federal road money and which ones are not.

Traffic Calming ePrimer -- "...a thorough review of current traffic calming practice and contains the information needed to understand this complex field. The ePrimer is presented in eight distinct modules developed to allow the reader to move between each to find the desired information, without a cover-to-cover reading."

University Region Non-Motorized Master Plan -- In 2015 the Michigan Department of Transportation released a plan for its University Region. The goals of the Plan were to:     identify opportunities to enhance non-motorized transportation; prioritize non-motorized investment in the region; and provide a vision for a non-motorized network to guide public and private initiatives. This site contains the plan as well as detailed maps for the entire region and its counties.

Urban Bikeway Design Guide  (National Association of City Transportation Officials) -- provides "cities with state-of-the-practice solutions that can help create complete streets that are safe and enjoyable for bicyclists."

Alliance for Biking & Walking — “North America’s coalition of local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations. We create, strengthen and unite advocacy leaders who are transforming their communities into great places to bike and walk.”

Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals -- — Its mission is to “grow the pedestrian and bicycle profession and its influence by facilitating the exchange of professional and technical knowledge, elevating practitioners’ skills and defining the field.”

League of American Bicyclists -- “…represents bicyclists in the movement to create safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle- friendly America. Through information, advocacy and promotion, we work to celebrate and preserve the freedom cycling brings to our members everywhere.”

 

League of Michigan Bicyclists -- works “to improve conditions for bicycling in Michigan. LMB supports many programs and projects and cooperates with state and local agencies and other like-minded groups toward this goal.”

 

Michigan Complete Streets Coalition -- connects “grassroots Complete Streets movements across the state. Today, the Coalition represents over 100 organizations, businesses and individuals.”

 

Michigan Regional Pedestrian & Bicycle Committee Forum -- A series of regional meetings sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation that brings together “pedestrian & bicycle advocates and transportation leaders to work toward improving the safety of the streets within our communities….These meetings are a venue to identify issues and become more knowledgeable of each other’s planning, design, engineering and funding processes in order to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility for improved quality of life in our communities.”

 

Michigan Trails and Greenways -- “a non-profit organization that shall foster and facilitate the creation of an interconnected statewide system of trails and greenways for recreation, health, transportation, economic development and environmental/cultural preservation purposes.”

 

PeopleForBikes -- “…includes both an industry coalition of bicycling suppliers and retailers, as well as a charitable foundation…Our goal is to make every bike ride better, whether that ride takes you on trails, down to the grocery store, or all the way across town. Why? Because when people ride bikes, great things happen for our bodies and our minds, and our communities and our nation”.­­