Development News

Study calls for Michigan to double transit spending

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Related Tags

The Michigan Department of Transportation wants more money. Yeah, more money!

Well, the MDOT isn�t asking for it so much as Michigan's Transportation Funding Task Force thinks it should get it. The task force just released a report that says Michigan needs to double its investment in transportation.

Doing that is critical to maintaining the state's highways, roads, bridges, mass transit transportation, freight transportation and aviation systems. It�s also key to preventing the loss of up to $1 billion in federal funds annually, according to the report.

Doubling the transportation investment will also stimulate more investment, attract businesses and create more jobs. Oh yeah, it will also making getting from Point A to Point B much easier for Michiganders.

Source: Michigan Department of Transportation
Writer: Jon Zemke