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Resolution to Support Participation in Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation
Memorandum
The City of Ann Arbor was identified by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) as a participant in its 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is seeking to double the federal government funding dedicated to non-motorized transportation in the upcoming transportation reauthorization bill. Ann Arbor is one of forty communities nationwide nominated by the RTC for such an investment. Overall, the increase of funding would result in two billion dollars of investments in active transportation nationwide.
The City of Ann Arbor, in cooperation with the Washtenaw Area Transportation Study and other community partners, worked to develop a set of priority investments that could be implemented provided funding were made available through an Active Transportation program. The priorities in our proposal fall under three broad categories: developing a non-motorized system connecting the Ann Arbor region to our City’s downtown; overcoming the bridges and underpasses that separate the City of Ann Arbor from surrounding communities; and advancing work on two important greenway connections (the Border-to-Border Trail and the Allen Creek Greenway). The complete Ann Arbor Area case document is attached for viewing.
Attached please find a resolution supporting the City’s Participation in the 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation. The RTC will be releasing the nation statement on October 20, 2008. Adopting this resolution will allow the city to state its official support and appreciation for this initiative and call attention to this important transportation system.
Staff
Prepared by: Eli Cooper, A.I.C.P., Transportation Program Manager
Reviewed by: Sue F. McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
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Whereas, Nearly half of all trips in the United States are ...
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