The basic idea is that streets are to move people, rather than designing streets to move cars.
Traverse City has used Complete Streets ideas for a small section of Woodmere Ave and there is the possibility of doing it on Eighth St and even Division.
Based on the success with Woodmere Ave and the examples in the following article I hope Traverse City pursues more smart transportation strategies like this.
See Wired: Complete Streets Are Great Streets With Room for All
More information at the Complete Streets Coalition.
