Local Grants for Midland Pathways
During spring 2010, the City of Midland received a $2,000 grant from the Michigan Baseball Foundation and a $1,000 grant from Tri-City Cyclists to work on a bike loop in the downtown area; this was completed by the end of summer 2010.
Midland City Council also has budgeted $25,000 in the 2010-2011 fiscal year to post signage downtown and lay down pavement markings on Ashman and Rodd streets between Nelson and Main streets.
The City has also received $15,000 from the Midland Area Community Foundation for pavement markings and signage related to the new bike paths.
2010 enhancement plans are part of a larger effort to mark many of Midland's major streets so bicyclists know the safest portions of the roadway on which to ride. It is the City's goal to complete the majority of the projects outlined in Midland’s Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (see documents to the right) between 2015-2020.