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Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation/Infrastructure Advocacy Issues

Federal Surface Transportation Law • State & Local Road Funding • Local Street Regulatory Flexibility • Public Mass Transit, Air Transportation • Water Transportation, Rail Transportation • Local Bridge Funding • Sidewalk/ Pedestrian Walk Way Issues • Context Sensitive Solutions • Municipal-Owned Dams

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(2/18/08) House Public Transit Subcommittee Releases Transit Report – The House Public Transit Subcommittee released a report of its yearlong efforts investigating the status of transit in Michigan. During the committee's work, MML Executive Director Dan Gilmartin suggested that the state promote transit-oriented development and support efforts to allow locals to support transit operations. We applaud Subcommittee Chair Rep. Marie Donigan (D-Royal Oak) for including these recommendations in the report and for spearheading the effort to improve transit in our state. The subcommittee is expected to meet Wednesday, February 20, to officially adopt the report.

Drive Michigan Campaign – With transportation needs increasing, and available funding not able to keep pace with the growing demands of the state's transportation network, the Drive MI Campaign represents a comprehensive strategy for fully funding Michigan's transportation system in the 21st century. The Drive MI Campaign is fully supported by the Michigan Transportation Team (MTT), a partnership of businesses, associations, including the League, and citizens linked with the common goal of improving Michigan's transportation infrastructure.

2007 Growth and Transportation Survey – Three-fourths of Americans believe improving public transportation and building smarter development are better long-term solutions for reducing traffic congestion than building roads. More than 70 percent are concerned with how growth and development affects global warming.

Contact

Dave Worthams

Contact State and Federal Affairs Division - 517.908.0305
Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org
Summer Minnick, sminnick@mml.org
David Worthams, dworthams@mml.org
Andy Schor, aschor@mml.org
Samantha Jones, sjones@mml.org
Andrea Messinger, amessinger@mml.org
Nikole Brown, nbrown@mml.org