{"id":31176,"date":"2026-05-29T15:51:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/misbf-dev.local\/?page_id=31176"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:51:28","slug":"heavy-truck-traffic-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/misbf.org\/es\/heavy-truck-traffic-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy Truck Traffic Study"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Improving Environmental Health and Public Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Addressing Heavy Truck Traffic In Michigan Neighborhoods<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Improving Outcomes in Grand Rapids<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Safe & Healthy Roosevelt Park Neighborhood was launched by Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Urban Core Collective and other stakeholders
after more than a decade of collaboration to improve social and environmental outcomes in southwest Grand Rapids, with a focus on improving air quality and reducing persistent heavy truck
traffic on C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Avenue. Its collaborative efforts have reduced illegal truck traffic by 43% to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the updated baseline study suggests that approximately two-thirds of trucks on C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Avenue are occupying the neighborhood illegally. Trucks from at least 105 different companies illegally used Roosevelt Park\u2019s main street as a shortcut during the survey period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Roosevelt Park Study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Improving Outcomes in Grand Rapids<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Safe & Healthy Roosevelt Park Neighborhood was launched by Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association, Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Urban Core Collective and other stakeholders
after more than a decade of collaboration to improve social and environmental outcomes in southwest Grand Rapids, with a focus on improving air quality and reducing persistent heavy truck
traffic on C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Avenue. Its collaborative efforts have reduced illegal truck traffic by 43% to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the updated baseline study suggests that approximately two-thirds of trucks on C\u00e9sar E. Ch\u00e1vez Avenue are occupying the neighborhood illegally. Trucks from at least 105 different companies illegally used Roosevelt Park\u2019s main street as a shortcut during the survey period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Roosevelt Park Study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

How We Support Fenceline Communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Business Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>

Direct outreach to industry and truck operators to influence positive behavior change.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education and Elevation<\/strong><\/h3>

Through traffic studies, event facilitation, message development and targeted media, we make neighborhood stakeholders more effective advocates.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Roundtables<\/strong><\/h3>

Workshops and educational sessions on environmental justice, working to improve relationships between industry and frontline communities.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Have You Been Contacted By The Forum Or One of Its Allies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Safe & Healthy Roosevelt Park Neighborhood and the Forum occasionally conduct outreach to truck operators that have been observed on neighborhood main streets.  Learn more about how your business can be a better corporate citizen by voluntarily changing routes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roosevelt Park Route Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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