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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lansing public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Stop sign and turn restrictions at five intersections
The committee is scheduled to act on five intersection traffic changes: stop signs at Ellen/Brookland, State/Daleford, and Lincoln/Forest, and a yield sign at Pico/Moores River Drive.
Parking regulation on the 500 block of W. Ionia Street
A proposed traffic control order would change parking rules along the 500 block of West Ionia Street downtown.
Darby Drive parking near Cumberland Elementary
Residents near Cumberland Elementary report school drop-off and pick-up vehicles staging on both sides of Darby Drive, blocking travel and driveways. The proposed rule would bar parking on school days from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the west side between Cumberland Road and Tecumseh River Drive.
Bike lane and non-motorized plan concerns
A downtown resident says Lansing's bike lanes are too narrow, misplaced, and that the non-motorized plan has no downtown lanes and big gaps — and is falling behind other Michigan cities.
MDOT US-127 Phase: I-496 to Lake Lansing Road
The board was scheduled to continue discussing MDOT's planned 2027–2029 construction project covering the Frandor area and the I-496 corridor to Lake Lansing Road. Drivers through these corridors could see significant construction impacts over the project window.
Kalamazoo Street curb, sidewalk and pavement work
The long-planned Kalamazoo Street project — curb and gutter replacement, sidewalk replacement, and pavement resurfacing — is moving forward after years of delays. A public hearing on the noise permit is the next step, and residents can expect detours during construction.
CATA Board reappointment of Eric Tans
Eric Tans returns to the Capital Area Transportation Authority Board through September 2029, keeping continuity in regional transit oversight.