Originally Posted by
Todd_Scott
New RCOC roads? Martin in Commerce and the Lyon Townships ring roads are two recent additions that come to mind. Next year they are widening portions of Crooks, Southfield, 12 Mile, Baldwin, Tienken, and Orchard Lake Road. They also plan to pave Washington. They are continuing to expand their maintenance liability.
No, it's no joke. It's by design. in 1890, bicyclists wanted good roads paid for through taxes. Farmers didn't. Bicyclists created legislation for road commissions that could build roads despite public opposition. By the early 1920s, there was no longer a need to have road commissions unaccountable to the public, but the state laws have never been updated.
Another correction to your comments. The RCOC does not fund bike paths.