Mobile GR Weighs Two-Way Traffic on Lyon, Fountain

City transportation officials are considering converting Lyon and Fountain streets in Heritage Hill from one-way to two-way traffic.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Mobile GR Weighs Two-Way Traffic on Lyon, Fountain

Live Poll

Do you think converting one-way streets to two-way would improve your area's traffic?

Mobile GR is considering changing Lyon and Fountain streets from one-way to two-way traffic, extending the existing two-way segment east of Division Avenue. Residents will have a chance to weigh in at an open house on Nov. 17 at Grand Rapids Public Library.

Why it matters

Residents of Heritage Hill have reported difficulty navigating the neighborhood's many one-way roads, and some drivers have gone the wrong way up Lyon Street. The proposal responds to confusion and safety concerns from the current traffic pattern.

The proposed change would convert Lyon and Fountain streets, which currently turn into two-way roads at Division Avenue, into two-way roads farther east. Mobile GR has not announced a final decision or implementation date.

The players

Mobile GR

Mobile GR is the city of Grand Rapids' transportation agency responsible for managing streets, traffic patterns and mobility planning across the city.

The details

The proposed changes originated with the city's traffic engineer and would extend the double yellow line farther east on Lyon and Fountain streets. Public input will be gathered at the Nov. 17 open house at Grand Rapids Public Library before any decision is made.

Nov. 17: Open house at Grand Rapids Public Library for resident feedback on the proposed traffic changes.

Civic Process

The proposal is being put to residents at a scheduled open house before any change is finalized, following Mobile GR's practice of gathering public input on traffic-pattern decisions. This places the Heritage Hill proposal within the city's standard public-comment process for street changes.

Heritage Hill residents who drive or walk these streets can attend the Nov. 17 open house at Grand Rapids Public Library to share feedback on the proposed traffic changes. Their input will be gathered before any final decision on the street patterns is made.

The takeaway

Residents affected by one-way street layouts have a direct opportunity to shape the outcome by attending the Nov. 17 open house. Engaging early gives input before the city settles on a final traffic pattern.