Active Jackson Coalition (Walkable Communities)

Active Jackson Coalition (formerly Walkable Communities Task Force)

The Walkable Communities Task Force was an advisory board to City Council. This organization was established through the Fitness Council to promote and create an environment in Jackson where it is easy to walk and bike for both recreation and transportation. Over the years, the name has been changed to the Active Jackson Coalition.

  1. 1 Children Walking at Crosswalk
  2. 2 SUV Driving Down the Street

Jackson City County Non-Motorized Plan

The city and county staff worked with Region 2 Planning Commission to develop the Jackson City/County Non-Motorized Plan in May 2020. Engineering continues to increase pathways and bike lanes throughout the city as opportunities arise. 

Safe Routes to School

Engineering has worked with Safe Routes to School ensuring the routes that students take to school make necessary safety improvements. Safe Routes to School helped to identify walking routes to schools and made improvements to these routes by the addition of zebra crosswalk markings and signage. The first project was around Frost and Northeast Elementary Schools. The second project was the Elmdale Trail for the Middle School at Parkside and the Sharp Park Academy.

Pedestrian Improvements

  • A mid-block crosswalk was installed on West Michigan Avenue between Mechanic and Jackson with signs to pedestrians to cross only at marked crosswalks and to drivers to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
  • Additional safety improvements have included installation of zebra crosswalks at all signalized intersections.