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Rory Neuner (Pedestrian Organization):
Would like to create a vibrant, attractive, and economically viable Michigan, would like a good state policy that works for everybody and can be implemented whether they are in a township or city.
Kelli Kavanaugh (Public Transit Users Organization):
Would like to see more education on how Complete Streets is a win for everybody. Looking forward to working together to create safe streets and learn about the different kinds of Complete Streets and how they work in context.
John Niemela (County Road Association of Michigan):
Would like to provide a good source of information to share with members in order to develop programs which can then be used in an urban or rural setting. Would also like to educate members and in the process help educate all the participants on the relationship that the road commission has with non-motorized activities.
Gary Heidel (Michigan State Housing Development Authority):
Would like to see more walkable communities and Complete Streets will help us achieve that. Complete Streets is one of those policies that works to design and really make communities more walkable. This helps because it improves housing values and creates a better community.
Barbara Schmid (League of Michigan Bicyclists):
Would like to bring a Westside perspective to the Complete Streets development. Would like to bring Complete Streets forward and educate people on this and then take that education piece and turn it into actual “on the ground work.”
Chris White (Michigan Public Transit Association):
Access to transit is essential to provide safe public transit to all.
Megan Olds (Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
): Would like to provide constructive guidance for communities that are hoping to balance transportation needs with air/water quality needs. Would also like to create whole communities that are great places for people to work, live, and play and make it easy for people to get to places they want to visit.
Andrea Brown (Michigan Association of Planning):
Would like to deliver information, education, and advocacy to local government planners. Educate them by providing the right tools and resources to advocate Complete Streets.
Rochelle Hurst (Department of Community Health):
Would like to create a local policy on Complete Streets to support this effort, with a focus of increasing physical activity to promote a healthy community.
Steve DeBrabander (Michigan Department of Natural Resources):
Would like to learn more about the Complete Streets initiative and how DNR can mesh this into its existing recreation trail system to make a more complete system.