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Canton planning staff urges regional transit planning after new state law, proposes local assessment ahead of 2026 millage
Summary
Planning staff told the Canton Township Planning Commission the master plan will add language directing a regional public-transit assessment after House Bill 6088 removed local opt-out for regional transit; staff recommended coordinating with Nankin, SMART and neighboring communities ahead of a 2026 millage vote.
Canton Township planning staff told the Planning Commission on March 24 that the master plan will be revised to include a regional public-transit assessment and language about the 2026 transit millage after a recent change in state law.
"House Bill 6,088 was signed by Governor Whitmer, late last year, early this year in which Wayne and Oakland County communities can no longer opt out of a regional transit system," Summer Zelaney, planning staff, said. "So while we were going to be discussing opportunities to engage with SMART or other transit networks, the fact that this millage is coming to a vote in 2026 really puts us on a fast track to look at public transit."
Why it matters: the Planning Commission recommended beefing up the transportation section so Canton can identify optimal stop locations and related infrastructure before outside agencies make…
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