Want to get involved in bringing more transportation options to Emmet County? There’s a big push underway to create a new authority that would provide transit services to communities all over Emmet County. I recently moved to northern Michigan, and I’ve often wondered...
Cities Can Shape Mobility Before It Shapes Them
This forum first ran in the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Above photo by Beth Price. As the pandemic eases and downtown Traverse City reopens to locals, workers and visitors — and traffic and parking demand rise in response — the coming years present an ideal time...
How TC Can Boost Winter Walking
ABOVE PHOTO: Daybreak on a snowy Traverse City sidewalk. Walking is my favorite way to get around. I’ve always enjoyed the slow pace and observing each brick, flower, or tree I pass. This year, though, my walks have been especially meaningful. With the pandemic in...
Meet Carolyn Ulstad, our new Transportation Program Manager
Some of Groundwork’s most important and iconic achievements during its first 25 years have come in the realm of transportation design and policy—aiming to stop sprawl, protect landscapes and keep towns livable. Our team was instrumental in halting the Boardman River...
No Matter How You Vote on the GT Road Commission Millage, Speak out Against the Hartman-Hammond Bridge
The Grand Traverse County Road Commission wants to spend $1.2 million in public money to study a new bridge over the Boardman River. It’s time for the Road Commission to move past the bridge and focus on real solutions.
Milestones: Kelly Thayer Shares Memories and Takeaways From Bridge and Bypass Battles in TC and Petoskey!
In our 25th year, we’re celebrating milestone achievements from our legacy. Kelly Thayer talks about our earlier opposition campaigns to protect the rural character of our landscape.