Franklin St is a vital connection between the 8th Street Cycle Track and the Boardman Lake Trail, yet the existing street doesn’t provide a dedicated route for cyclists.
A two-way cycle track could be created using paint, flexible posts, and signs— making it an inexpensive and quick way to create a new vital piece of the bike network in Traverse City. Creating a cycle track on Franklin St was identified as a potential tactical project in the Traverse City Mobility Action Plan released in 2024.
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