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CURRENT PROJECTS

What's Underway

Tri-County produces and coordinates a variety of plans, studies, and other special projects to keep improving our region's transportation system, economy, and built and natural environment. Explore active and recently completed projects below.

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TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The TIP invests millions of dollars into our region’s transportation infrastructure over a 4-year cycle to improve roads, public transit, and bicycle/walking paths. We're currently implementing fiscal year 2023-2026 projects and developing a new TIP for 2026-2029.

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FEASIBILITY STUDY:
WATER SOFTENING

On behalf of ten water providers across the Md-Michigan area, including the Lansing Board of Water & Light and East Lansing Meridian Water & Sewer Authority, we are conducting a study to assess the feasibility of creating a regional drinking water-focused lime calciner facility.

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GREATER LANSING REGIONAL TRAILS NETWORK

Having completed a feasibility plan to identify routes that will connect our region’s trail system and other recreational amenities to major trails in the state, we’ve now initiated a $2.5 million pilot project to further analyze and prepare these routes for future grants!

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TRI-COUNTY VIRTUAL TRAIL EXPLORER

Embark on a virtual exploration of over 140 miles of hiking, biking, and water trails — including the Lansing River Trail, Middle Grand River Water Trail, Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee Trail, and more — with our 360° tour of the region's major trail routes!  Use our Explorer to  plan your trip today.

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METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN

This long-range plan sets a vision and funding strategy for investing in projects that will meet our transportation needs over the next 25 years. We’re currently implementing our 2045 MTP and updating it to extend its planning horizon to 2050!

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EAST LANSING/CLINTON FREEWAY ACCESS STUDY

We're conducting a study to analyze ways to improve access to the northern East Lansing/ southern Clinton County area and surrounding local road and freeway systems. The study will examine current transportation needs and changing travel patterns in the area.

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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Every five years, we work with local and state agencies to coordinate a regionwide flyover, providing our counties, local municipalities, and public utilities with aerial data and photography. This geospatial orthoimagery helps our partner communities monitor, map, and plan for land use, infrastructure, transportation, and other needs.

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THE VISION FOR MICHIGAN'S AVENUE

Michigan Avenue connects world-class talent at Michigan State University in East Lansing to our State Capitol in Lansing, where decisions about the lives of Michiganders are made every day. This is Michigan's Avenue, and it's time we have a shared, unified vision for it.

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MI CAPITAL REGION:
DATA DASHBOARD

Are we moving the needle? Check out our data center for the latest demographic, economic, and workforce data for Michigan's capital region and sign up for our monthly data newsletter to follow economic trends and learn about key regional metrics!

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REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP

Following the completion of

HousingDrives, a data assessment of the trends and barriers of the housing market in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, we developed a 5-year action plan and are coordinating the South Central Regional Housing Partnership to implement its goals.

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COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

We recently completed an update to the CEDS, which is our region’s strategic blueprint and action plan for promoting economic prosperity. Its goals focus on improving transportation and infrastructure, culture and lifestyle, and education and talent.

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REGIONAL WATER QUALITY EDUCATION SURVEY

A public survey is conducted every six years to determine the effectiveness of environmental education campaigns, identify knowledge gaps, and guide the Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management's outreach activities. The results are in!

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