08/19/2026

MI Air Line Trail Safety in Commerce Twp.

The Michigan Air Line Trail utilizes a couple of different roadway crossing signal types; these vary according to the size, speed limit and traffic volume for the given road. Please take care to cross carefully. See below for some helpful tips to keep yourself and other community members safe while recreating and utilizing the trail!

How to Cross Safely

STOP at all crosses, PRESS the button, WAIT until it's safe, and THEN cross.
Yellow flashing lights, when activated for about 30 seconds to alert motorists that someone is about to cross the roadway.
• Cars ARE NOT required to stop; but some do; please use caution.
• Trail users should look both ways first, then cross safely.

Our Trail Etiquette Campaign

One of the key goals for the Michigan Air Line Trail is to have a well-informed base of trail users that enjoy the trail in a courteous and mindful manner. 

That means being safe, alerting others when you will pass them, and generally practicing good trail behavior that keeps users of all ages and abilities coming back to enjoy the Air Line over and over again.

You may see the following Trail-Wise tips out on the trail as reminders; please keep them in mind as you ride, walk, skate or run.

Click below on an individual tip for additional information & discussion. You can also click this link for a downloadable PDF with all the tips.

E-Bikes on the Air Line Trail

Using an e-bike on a multi-use trail brings along an additional new set of responsibilities. To operate an e-bike safely, one must watch their speed, be extra mindful of slower traffic and keep abreast of other trail rules. For these and other reasons, only Class-1 e-bikes are permitted on the Air Line, and all e-motos (electric motorbikes) are expressly prohibited. Additional Resource: follow the link below to the League of Michigan Bicyclists page about e-bikes.

Additional Resource: follow this link to the League of Michigan Bicyclists page about e-bikes.

More Information about the Air Line Trail

Navigating RRFB and HAWK Signals (Images)

Two Kinds of Crossing Signals