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Commissioners press for people-centered streets, more EV infrastructure and better transit connections
Summary
The commission debated prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists over car-centric parking expansion, and staff said the city has a federal grant to expand a car-share program but the NEVI/CFI funding is paused pending federal review; commissioners also pushed for traffic-calming measures and more accessible transit routes.
Grand Rapids commissioners used a workshop session to press for transportation decisions that prioritize people over cars, and to ask staff for clearer plans on electric-vehicle infrastructure and transit connections.
Mayor LeGrand flagged a perceived imbalance in the draft strategic priorities, noting the economic-prosperity section emphasized more parking and suggested reframing toward "people-centered" mobility that prioritizes pedestrians. "The most important unit of transportation is a person and the thing we ought to prioritize most highly is…
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