There are over 150 miles of existing trails in the four county region, with new trails being built every year. Knowing the condition of each trail is essential for their maintenance; this is why MACOG is using a “data bike” to collect information regarding each trail’s condition.

MACOG is excited to announce the release of the draft Regional Mobility Plan (RMP). This plan is designed to serve as the region’s Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan and aims to identify gaps and barriers in transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income residents.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) will receive $816,800 from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program for a project “Connecting the Crossway Trails Spine: Mishawaka to Elkhart Trail.”

In 2023 MACOG secured a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to create a Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan. The SS4A project will identify and prioritize approaches to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the four-county MACOG region (Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) is one of three Indiana recipients that will receive brownfields assessment funding in the latest round announced May 20^th, 2024.

MARSHALL COUNTY, IN – The Indiana Office of Energy Development awarded four local governments including Marshall County, City of Plymouth, City of Nappanee, and the Town of Walkerton a combined $578,987 or about 40% of the $1.47 million awarded by the agency through the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

This past week three recipients with significant achievements in clean air and sustainability were honored at MACOG's 2024 Partners for Clean Air Awards Luncheon. Award winners included Valmont Industries, Inc.; The Beacon Resource Center, Inc.; and South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (Transpo).

Significant achievements in clean air and sustainability were honored Wednesday in Elkhart at Michiana Area Council of Governments’ (MACOG) 2024 Partners for Clean Air Awards Luncheon.

MACOG is designated as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for the Section 5310 "Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities" grant program.