The Senate today passed HB 5302, which is intended to be part of the "best practices" requirements for local units of government. The most recent copy of the bill passed committee offers much more flexibility for local road agencies. The bill…

In the past several days, several federal news sources have indicated that Transportation Sectretary Ray LaHood will continue to serve into Obamas second term. LaHood had made prior statements that he likely wouldn't stick around for a second term, but…

After putting up the bill twice and not having enough votes, the House of Representatives finally passed SB 909, the main bill in the Regional Transit Authority package. The 3rd time was the charm, as the bill passed on a…

MSHDA has passed along information to the League and our members about a new grant program from MDOT called the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).  The program uses federal transportation funds for activities that enhance the intermodal transportation system and provide…

The House Transportation Committee passed legislation that would create a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Southeast Michigan. The bills passed were SB 909, 911, 912 and SB 967. These bills create the structure for the RTA in southeast Michigan, and will…

This morning the House Transportation Committee took testimony for over 2 hours on legislation that would create a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in Southeast Michigan. HB 5309 mirrors legislation that passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee in May which has…