Welcome to the Policy Center! Here you’ll find resources and guidelines to help community leaders design and write effective Complete Streets policies. Also visit the National Complete Streets Coalition’s webpage for more policy information - including the key elements of CS policy and a model policy. A downloadable summary of this policy information can be found here.
View larger interactive map of Michigan communities with Complete Streets Policies, Non-motorized Plans, and More or scroll down for a list view.
Michigan Complete Streets Examples:
Statewide Complete Streets Policy, Law, and Resolution
- Michigan State Transportation Commission Policy for MDOT
- Michigan Statewide Complete Streets Law
- Healthy Kids Healthy Michigan Complete Streets Resolution
Local Complete Streets Ordinances/Policies/Plans/Guidelines
- Lansing
- Saline
- Ferndale
- Village of Dexter
- City of Taylor
- Village of Jonesville
- Houghton
- Williamston
- Ypsilanti
- Lansing Township
- Lathrup Village
- Alpena
- Ironwood
- St Ignace
- Pittsfield Township
- Gladstone
- East Lansing
- Delhi Township
- Meridian Township
- Washtenaw Area Transportation Study Complete Streets Plan & Toolkit
- TwinCATS MPO Policy (SW MI)
- Leslie
- City of Norway
- Oakland County Road Commission Complete Streets Guidelines
- City of Hancock
Local Complete Streets Resolutions
- Flint
- City of Jackson
- Jackson County
- Jackson Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Novi
- Midland
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Ingham County Road Commission Active Infrastructure Resolution
- Manistique
- Berkley
- Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission
- Hamtramck
- Linden
- Village of Mackinaw City
- St. Ignace
- City of Allegan
- Atlas Township
- City of Clawson
- Village of Oxford
- Escanaba
- City of Woodhaven
- City of Gibraltar
- Milford Township
- Allen Park
- City of Munising
- Ann Arbor
- Burt Township
- Grand Rapids
- Union Township
- Marquette Township
- Ishpeming
- Oakland Township
- Holland
- Ludington
- City of Marquette
- Lake Isabella
- Acme Township
- Owosso
- Genesse Township
- Northville
- Birmingham
- Grand Haven
- City of Otsego
- Freemont
- Frankfort City/Frankfort Elberta Area Schools Complete Streets/Safe Routes to School joint resolution
- Suttons Bay
- Oakland County Commission
- Traverse City
- Mundy Township
- Marquette Township
- Hamburg Township
- Pellston
- Fenton Township
- Dimondale
- Berrien Springs
- Newberry
- Kinross Township
- Sterling Heights
- Dearborn
- Village of Kingsley
- Garfield Township
- Grand Blanc Township
- City of Warren
- Ontonagon (more info coming soon)
- Traverse City Area Transportation and Land Use Study
- Alma
- Citiy of Muskegon
- North Muskegon
- Norton Shores
- Roosevelt Park
- Walker
- Macomb County
Michigan Sample Complete Streets Support Letters
Other Related Policies:
Local Nonmotorized Plans
See our Google Map for links to nonmotorized plans across Michigan
Sidewalk Snow/Ice Removal Ordinances
- General Info via walkinginfo.org
- Ann Arbor
- Lansing
- Pittsfield Twp
- East Lansing
- Saline
- Ypsilanti (Community) (City)
- Novi
- Traverse City
- Petoskey
Bike Parking Ordinances
Crosswalk Ordinances
National Policy & Legal Analysis Network (NPLAN) Resources & Examples
- Sample local, regional and state Complete Streets laws and resolutions
- Model comprehensive plan language on Complete Streets
- Findings for Complete Streets laws and resolutions
- What are Complete Streets fact sheet
- Complete the Streets! webinar resources
Funding:
Additional Resources:
Michigan Complete Streets Coalition 
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October 27, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Ferndale Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] community to adopt such an ordinance, joining Lansing and Saline. In total, Michigan now has 13 resolutions and ordinances in place, in addition to our recently adopted statewide Complete Streets […]
November 9, 2010 at 10:17 pm
MDCH Announces 2011 Complete Streets Grantees « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] Congratulations to all of the grantees. We are looking forward to adding more push pins to our Complete Streets policy map. […]
November 23, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Dexter Village Council approves ‘complete streets’ ordinance to promote safe travel « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] Monday designed to promote safer travel for pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists. This makes the 4th Complete Streets ordinance in Michigan along with over a dozen […]
December 10, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Village of Mackinaw City Adopts Complete Streets Resolution « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] policies from the Cities of Taylor, St. Ignace and the Village of Mackinaw City. Michigan now has 20 policies in place along with our statewide law. We will post more information about the recently adopted policies […]
January 3, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Houghton Enacts Complete Streets Law « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] last night by passing a Complete Streets law, effective January 1, 2011. Houghton becomes the sixth Michigan city, and the first in the Upper Peninsula, to enact a Complete Streets ordinance. An additional 16 Michigan cities have passed resolutions […]
March 12, 2011 at 3:57 am
Michigan Complete Streets Awarded Winning Campaign of the Year « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] there were more than 20 communities with complete streets policies [Michigan has increased this to 32 communities since the beginning of the year!] and the Governor had signed a new statewide complete streets law. […]
March 12, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Burt Township makes 32 Michigan Policies « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] all modes of transportation in future road projects. Based on census data, Michigan’s 32 policies equates to 24% (2,352,874) of our state’s population living in a community with a complete […]
April 4, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Union Township Passes Complete Streets Resolution « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] Township became the 34th Michigan Community to pass a Complete Streets ordinance or resolution in coordination with state legislation that was […]
April 14, 2011 at 10:19 pm
Public Transportation and Complete Streets Takes a Major Hit « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] last year, at least 24 complete streets policies across Michigan have been passed. In total 39 communities have adopted a complete streets ordinance or resolution - the most in the […]
April 21, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Holland adopts Complete Streets « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] passage of this resolution moves the count up to 39 for Michigan approved complete streets resolutions or ordinances (that we are aware of). The City […]
May 3, 2011 at 3:36 pm
21c3 | Michigan's Complete Streets Actions Bring National Acclaim
[…] across the state to take advantage of this approach to transportation and economic development. Nearly 40 local governments have adopted policies and that number keeps growing. Now Michigan's Complete Streets efforts have […]
June 16, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Michigan Adds Five More Resolutions « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] Owosso also recently adopted a complete streets resolution. This brings Michigan to a total of 38 known local resolutions and six ordinances in addition to our statewide law. According to Holly Madill, Complete Streets Project Coordinator […]
June 24, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Updates on Complete Streets/Transit Funding Budget & Transportation Enhancement Preference « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] incentive language, which was successfully included in last year’s budget, helped encourage over 25 communities in Michigan to adopt complete streets resolutions and ordinances in the past year alone. We are […]
July 7, 2011 at 5:35 pm
City of Otsego Planning Commission Discusses Complete Streets « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] 40 Michigan communities have adopted a Complete Street ordinance or […]
July 7, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Grand Haven Discusses Complete Streets « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] 40 Michigan communities have adopted a Complete Street ordinance or resolution – only three communities in West Michigan […]
July 21, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Williamston Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] all types of users, the City of Williamston has passed a Complete Streets ordinance, becoming the 7th Michigan community to do so. Adopted unanimously by the City Council at its June 12 meeting, the ordinance calls for a […]
September 17, 2011 at 3:36 pm
City Of Ypsilanti Adopts Complete Streets Ordinance « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] passing a Complete Streets ordinance, the City of Ypsilanti joins scores of communities across Michigan that are embracing Complete Streets, including Washtenaw County neighbors in […]
September 27, 2011 at 6:57 pm
A Perfect Marriage: Complete Streets & Bike Parking « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] municipal discounts on their Michigan-made bicycle parking products to communities with either a Complete Streets resolution, Complete Streets ordinance, and/or a bike parking ordinance. The promotion is tiered, offering communities with ordinances […]
September 27, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Lansing Twp. Becomes 1st Township to Adopt CS Ordinance « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] to achieve the maximum utility and livability on individual parcels. Lansing Township became the ninth community in Michigan to adopt a Complete Streets ordinance, but the first township to do so in the […]
October 13, 2011 at 2:31 am
Snyder to Unveil Transportation Agenda This Month | Our Voices
[…] transit millages continue to see success. Almost sixty communities have adopted complete streets resolutions or ordinances. There was broad support for transit, rail, and complete streets during the Grand Vision […]
October 19, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Traverse City Embraces Complete Streets | Our Voices
[…] City became the 57th Michigan town – including the City of Frankfort and Acme Township - to adopt a Complete Streets ordinance […]
January 26, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Complete Streets Advisory Council Releases Annual Report « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] policy language for the State Transportation Commission. The report released yesterday notes that 63 Michigan communities have enacted Complete Streets policies and/or resolutions as of November 2011, putting Michigan […]
May 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Non-Motorized Funding and the Michigan Complete Streets Advisory Council Under Attack « Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] Michigan leads the nation with the most adopted Complete Streets ordinances and resolutions (over 70 in total), many communities are still hesitant to advance Complete Streets until the MCSAC […]
July 10, 2012 at 1:37 pm
21c3 | State Transportation Commission accepting comments on Complete Streets policy
[…] users and those with disabilities to easily and safely use roads in their communities. More than 70 communities in Michigan have taken some type of action to favoring Complete […]
February 28, 2013 at 11:37 pm
House Bill Would Limit the Rights of Michigan Bicyclists
[…] result of the adoption of Michigan’s Complete Streets law in 2010, and the growing number of locally adopted Complete Streets policies since, this trend is bound to continue as more and more communities embrace active transportation […]
June 7, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Complete Streets-Contractors Dream, Commuters Nightmare? « North End Woodward Community Coalition
[…] https://michigancompletestreets.wordpress.com/resource/policy-center/ […]
October 14, 2013 at 5:04 pm
Meeting Summary from MI Complete Streets Advisory Council - Sept 2013 | Transportation for Michigan
[…] resources to communities that would like to adopt complete street initiatives. The site’s Policy Finder provides an easy-to-use, interactive listing of communities across the state that have adopted […]
October 14, 2013 at 5:35 pm
Meeting Summary from MI Complete Streets Advisory Council- Sept 2013 | Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] resources to communities that would like to adopt complete street initiatives. The site’s Policy Finder provides an easy-to-use, interactive listing of communities across the state that have adopted […]
October 23, 2013 at 9:34 pm
Legislative Update: Bicycling Bills Moving Fast | Transportation for Michigan
[…] modes of transportation, such as walking and biking, have become much more widespread. More than 90 local complete streets policies have provided Michigan communities with a plan to provide necessary infrastructure to facilitate […]
November 18, 2013 at 9:10 pm
Michigan's Campaign to Protect Bicyclists, Pedestrians and Wheelchair Users - RTC TrailBlog - Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
[…] Not only is Michigan leading the way in building world-class trail systems, but with nearly 100 local communities adopting Complete Streets policies that recognize the need to accommodate all modes of travel, Michigan is making real […]
December 17, 2013 at 2:47 pm
More than Just a Pretty Trunk: How Street Trees Enhance Complete Streets | Transportation for Michigan
[…] have undergone dramatic transformations in communities with complete streets policies. More than 90 Michigan communities have passed complete street policies, which contain a variety of design elements that foster a […]
December 17, 2013 at 3:22 pm
More Than Just A Pretty Trunk: How Street Trees Enhance Complete Streets | Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
[…] undergone dramatic transformations in communities with complete streets policies. More than 90 Michigan communities have passed complete street policies, which contain a variety of design elements that foster a […]
May 27, 2014 at 3:08 pm
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[…] 90 communities in Michigan have adopted local complete streets policies. Implementing these local policies is a great way to address the issue. However, according to the […]