You could contact the Michigan Dept of Transportation (586.978.1935) as Gratiot is under their jurisdiction. However, generally speaking, Act 51 funds (from gas tax and registration tax) does not cover sidewalks, just roads. Normally the cities and townships are responsible for sidewalks in their communities.

As always someone just passes the buck. Wouldn't it be more logical if MCRC contacted Chesterfield Twp. I would think MCRC would pull more weight than just a tax payer. That is way the state is like living in a third world county. Nothing never gets done and everyone point their finger at the other person.

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Yes, you are probably right that MCRC would pull more weight than just a tax payer. But those guys are underfunded and understaffed as it is. If it was their responsibility to make calls to other departments for every report they received that wasn't their responsibility, I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult - as long as the taxpayers were willing to foot the bill for additional staff. I appreciate that they were at least willing to tell us who are the right people for us to call and give us the phone #.

I noted that the township was not listed as a See Click Fix "watcher", so I was hoping to refer you to the proper authorities to address your issues. Since road commissions have no jurisdiction over sidewalks, we do not review pedestrian needs in local areas and would not have knowledge of whether or not there is a need for sidewalks in specific areas. Residents that pay property taxes and vote have every right to contact their local representatives and have their concerns heard by their local agency.

The Road Commission is heavily involved in pursuing hike/bike path funding and constructing these paths wherever we can. We are currently working with local communities and the County on completing a 70 mile loop of hike/bike path through the entire county by connecting Richmond south thru several communties to link up with Macomb Orchard Trail at Metro Parkway.

It is a big inconvenience when you come up to the light on Carriage Way that had just turned green and before you get to the light it turns red. Only one car was able to get through before the lig ht turned red. I have watched on two occasions where a car pulls up to the red light and turns left on red. That is sad that people resort to that type of behavior because the light stays red on Carriage Way tooooo long. I have sat through two songs on the radio. That is a major inconvenience to the residents of the area.

Light should have a Motion Sensor so not too stop Gratiot traffic.