Michigan Bicycle Friendly Communities, Portage, Lansing
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The League of American Bicyclists announced its Spring 2010 Bicycle Friendly Communities in April. The City of Portage, Michigan received the League’s Bronze designation, along with two other Michigan Cities (Lansing and Marquette). Ann Arbor has been awarded Silver level and been on the list since 2005. Grand Rapids and Traverse City have been awarded Bronze level and on the list since 2009. Michigan ranks 16 out of 50 States for Bicycle Friendly Communities, receiving a grade A in Education & Encouragement. The top three Platinum communities are Boulder CO, Davis CA and Portland OR.
The Bicycle Friendly Communities Program demonstrates how communities across the country see the importance of promoting bicycling to improve public health, improve quality of life, protect the environment and provide better transportation choices. The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.
The City of Portage, Michigan constructed a bikeway system that was inaugurated in 1989 and has grown to nearly 60 miles of bikeways and trails throughout the city and parks system. The bikeway system connects neighborhoods, shopping areas, city parks, schools, businesses and other points of interest.
Construction is planned to connect Portage’s bikeway system to the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. After construction is complete the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail system will connect Battle Creek to the Kal Haven Trail, which stretches from Kalamazoo all the way to the Lake Michigan shoreline in South Haven.
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