City of Lansing
Recent News About City of Lansing
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Washington Avenue at I-96 to be Closed for Construction
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces that starting at approximately 7:00 am on Monday, March 11, 2024, Washington Avenue at I-96 will be closed for construction.
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US-127 from I-96 to Grand River Avenue to have Lane and Ramp Closures for Construction
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announces that starting at approximately 6:00 am on Monday, March 11, 2024, southbound US-127 between Grand River Avenue and I-96 will have a single lane closure for construction.
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Sections of Walnut Street and Ottawa Street to be Impacted for a Special Event Rally
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting at approximately 9:30 am on Saturday, March 2, 2024, Walnut Street will be closed between Allegan Street and Ottawa Street for the Michigan Poor People's Campaign Rally.
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Washington Square from Allegan Street to Washtenaw Street to be Closed for the 2024 Lansing Winterfest
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting at approximately 3:00 pm on Saturday February 24, 2024, Washington Square between Allegan Street and Washtenaw Street will be closed for the 2024 Lansing Winterfest.
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Capital Area Recycling and Trash to Implement a New Payment Vendor
Capital Area Trash and Recycling (CART) announces that as of today, February 22, 2024, online payments will now be made through a new vendor, “PayIt,” which will take the place of the previous platform, “Point and Pay.
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Lansing HRCS Department Invites Community to Provide Input on Temporary Alternative Housing
The Lansing Human Relations & Community Services (HRCS) Department and the HRCS Advisory Board are inviting members of the public to join them at a community input session to gather suggestions and ideas for goals regarding temporary alternative housing plans.
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Several Downtown Streets to be Impacted for the Super Bowl 5K
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting at approximately 7:00 am on Sunday, February 11, 2024, Capitol Avenue between Allegan Street and Ottawa Street will be closed for the Super Bowl 5K.
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Correction: Sections of Allegan Street and Washington Square to be Closed for the 2024 Lansing Winterfest
Correction: The limits of this road closure were entered incorrectly, and the closure will now be scheduled as follows.
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The Southernmost Traffic Lane on Saginaw Street at Fairview Avenue to be Closed for Signal Upgrades
The Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) announces that starting at approximately 8:30 am on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the southernmost traffic lane on Saginaw Street at Fairview Avenue will be closed for traffic signal upgrades.
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Lansing Extends ‘Code Blue’ Cold Weather Emergency Plan
The Lansing Fire Department’s Emergency Management Division and the Department of Human Relations & Community Services (HRCS), in consultation with Mayor Andy Schor, has extended the City’s ‘Code Blue’ extreme cold weather plan. Implementation of this policy went into effect on Friday, January 12, at 5:00 pm, and will now run until Monday, January 22, at 5:00 pm.
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CART Collections to be Delayed by One Day in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, CART collections, including trash and recycling, will be delayed by one day starting on Monday, January 15, 2024.
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Lansing Activates ‘Code Blue’ Cold Weather Emergency Plan
The Lansing Fire Department’s Emergency Management Division and the Department of Human Relations & Community Services (HRCS), in consultation with Mayor Andy Schor, are activating the City’s ‘Code Blue’ extreme cold weather plan.
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A Section of Michigan Avenue to be Closed for Repairs on the Romney Building
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting at approximately 8:30 am on Monday, January 15, 2024, Michigan Avenue east of Capitol Avenue will be closed for repairs on the Romney Building.
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CART Collections to be Delayed by One Day in Observance of New Year's Day
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that in observance of New Year's Day, CART collections, including trash and recycling, will be delayed by one day starting on Monday, January 1, 2024.
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A Section of Eastbound Kalamazoo Street to be Closed for Building Repairs
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting at approximately 8:00 am on Monday, November 20, 2023, eastbound Kalamazoo Street between Capitol Avenue and Washington Square will be closed for building repairs.
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A Section of Walnut and Allegan Streets to be Closed for a Drone Light Show Test
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting at approximately 4:30 pm on Monday, October 16, 2023, Walnut Street between Ottawa Street and Washtenaw Street will be closed for a drone light show test.
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A Section of Holmes Road to be Impacted for a Chip and Fog Seal Project
The City of Lansing Public Service Department announces that starting on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Holmes Road between Waverly Road and Pleasant Grove Road will have temporary traffic impacts for a chip and fog seal project.
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Schedule Update: A Section of MLK Jr. Boulevard to be Closed for Utility Work
Consumers Energy announces that the current closure of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard north of Terminal Road due to utility work will be delayed.
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A Section of MLK Jr. Boulevard to be Closed for Utility Work
Consumers Energy announces that starting on Monday, August 7, 2023, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard north of Terminal Road will be closed for utility work.
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'I am excited': Shelbi Frayer returns as Lansing CSO
Shelbi Frayer will return as the city of Lansing’s chief strategy officer (CSO), a position she held from 2019-2020.