National Park Michigan Mobility Challenge (NPMMC)

National Park Michigan Mobility Challenge (NPMMC)

Funder: State of Michigan / National Park Service

Focus Areas: Advanced mobility and electrification technologies for Michigan National Parks

Geographic Scope: Four of Michigan's five National Parks:

Keweenaw National Historical Park

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Overview

A competitive challenge issued to the global mobility industry to identify and deploy advanced mobility and electrification technologies in Michigan's National Parks. The State anticipates this Challenge will attract industry investment and talent while improving accessibility and sustainability within Michigan's National Parks.

Expected Impact: Pilot projects anticipated to relieve parking lot and roadway congestion, increase availability of charging stations, or offer convenient alternatives to private motor vehicle travel.

Areas of Innovation

1. Small-Scale Electric Shuttles and Automated Driving Systems (ADS)

Multi-passenger transit services (human-operated or ADS-operated)

Reduce private motor vehicle trips

Alleviate parking and roadway congestion

Improve accessibility for persons with disabilities

Reduce environmental impact

2. Multimodal Electric Charging Hubs

Integrated charging infrastructure in and around National Park gateway communities

Support for electric vehicles and electric mobility devices

3. Micromobility

Shared micromobility services (e.g., e-bikes, scooters)

Enable short "last mile" trips and longer adventures

Alternatives to motor vehicle trips

Evaluation and Funding

Grant funding available to support the most promising innovations, affording companies the opportunity to pilot products and services in Michigan's National Parks.

Supporting Plans

The Challenge directly supports:
• MI Healthy Climate Plan - reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving economy-wide carbon neutrality
• MI Future Mobility Plan - providing safer, greener, and more accessible transportation infrastructure

Contact

Michigan Clean Cities Coalition
• Email: contact@michigancleancities.org
• Phone: 313-833-0100 ext. 140