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Implement initiatives to improve – Parks and Recreation
“last mile connectivity” by – Public Services
enhancing the multi-modal
transportation system in – Planning
Northville Township. Last – Engineering
mile connectivity is critical for – Northville Public
encouraging people to use Schools
modes of transportation other
than their vehicles. Improving – Northville Chamber of
the last mile connectivity will Commerce
provide an impetus for Township – Wayne County
residents to increase their usage
of alternative transportation Transportation – SEMCOG
facilities such as sidewalks, bike – Regional Transit
I lanes, shared-use paths and Goal 2 Authority of Southeast
transit. Action 5 Michigan
– Coordinate with employers,
schools and other
organizations to promote
end-of-trip facilities, such as
lockers, bike racks and other
bicyclist-friendly items.
– Evaluate the potential for
pilot projects for first mile/
last mile transit service,
utilizing technologies such as
transportation networking
companies (i.e., Uber/Lyft).
Consider the development of – Planning
Township focal points that create – Parks and Recreation
unique places for residents to
gather, interact, recreate or just Recreation and – Northville Youth
relax. This could include plazas, Amenities Network
J public art placed at key locations Capital Investments
or a central green in a public Goal 1
space (e.g., within a park, on
the Township Hall property, etc.) Action 2
or integrated into a mixed-use
development site as a public/
private initiative.

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