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Transit advocates urge committee to restore 10% state share for nonroad transportation funding
Summary
Public transit advocates told the House Transportation committee the transportation package under consideration leaves nonroad transit services underfunded and urged lawmakers to restore a 10 percent CTF/MTF share to support buses, senior rides and rural transportation.
Public transit advocates urged the Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to preserve or restore a statutory share of transportation revenue for nonroad services, saying the package before the committee provides too little for buses, senior transportation and rural demand‑response services.
“Public transit agencies have been able to count on a portion of the state transportation funds to enable their operations,” Megan Owens, director of Transportation Riders United, told the committee. “You have an opportunity with this package to decide how you invest in…
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