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It's almost budget season again, who's ready #MILegTransit
January 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Michigan's latest transportation funding deal has a lot of moving parts. Let's break it down.

We (finally) have a budget | #MILegTransit

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103rd Legislature, March-October 2025: We (Finally) Have a Budget | The Café Car
Local Bus Operations funded at a record $271.6M, with more on the way
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October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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🚨 MICHIGAN: House Bill 4491, the bill which activates the e-bike incentive funding already added to this year's state budget, is reportedly up for a floor vote tomorrow. Call your reps!! #MILegTransit

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Seal the deal for MI e-bike incentives
<p>Many Michiganders can't afford to buy a new vehicle, or choose to ride instead of drive. Michigan should offer e-bike purchase incentives to support their transportation needs. Send a message to yo...
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November 11, 2024 at 11:24 PM
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This week in Lansing: Governor Whitmer's Executive Budget was presented to House and Senate Appropriations. The full formula funding proposal for roads and transportation will be announced next week.

A New Session Begins | #MILegTransit
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103rd Legislature, Jan-Feb 2025: A New Session Begins | The Café Car
Long-term road funding continues to be a primary focus of the Whitmer administration and the state legislature.
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February 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Today's legislative agenda:

• The Senate will not hold floor session.
• House session begins at 1:30pm. Expect significant time in caucus prior to floor voting, which is expected to include the e-bike incentive.

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Session - 11/12/2024
YouTube video by Michigan House of Representatives
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November 12, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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The Michigan Senate proposed Local Bus Operations budget for FY25-26 is $241.75M, $15M more than the Governor's rec. This would still be a $5M overall decrease, but it's less precipitous than last year's $15M drop.

Now we wait for the House. #MILegTransit

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Local Bus Operating Assistance recommendation: Increase of $15.0 million, all restricted (dedicated) funds
May 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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"In Michigan, groups representing the state’s local bus systems are calling on Governor Whitmer and the Legislature to address a local bus funding crisis, particularly as talks continue on a potential transportation funding compromise." #MILegTransit

www.masstransitmag.com/management/a...
TRU, MPTA encouraging Michigan to invest more in public transit
According to TRU, the state of transit in metro Detroit in 2024 was adequate for some users and non-existent for others while MPTA is calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the ...
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February 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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#MILegTransit update: The State Senate will release its proposed transportation budget tomorrow (Thurs. 5/1) in the Appropriations subcommittee at noon. Real question is how the House will counter it.

One thing seems certain: We are not making the typical June 30th deadline this year. Buckle up.
May 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Lame duck session has begun. We are on the clock.

Rather than publish separate posts by week as per usual, I'm creating a one-stop shop for tracking legislative actions now through adjournment sine die.

102nd Legislature: Lame Duck | #MILegTransit
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102nd Legislature: Lame Duck | The Café Car
Advocates: We are on the clock.
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November 10, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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Last week in the state legislature: Both Appropriations committees heard MDOT's take on the proposed budget, and Senate Transpo/Infra discussed speed studies. Plus: E-bikes on Mackinac Island?

The Transportation Budget, Safe Speed Limits | #MILegTransit

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102nd Legislature, Week 41 (February 13-15)
The Executive Transportation Budget, Safe Speed Limits
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February 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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IMPORTANT CAVEAT: The version of HB 4491 that just passed the House is Sub H-5, which modifies the e-bike incentive to $500 or 90% for income-qualified residents. Same criteria. Other Michigan residents are no longer eligible.

Clearly, concessions had to be made to get the 56 votes. #MILegTransit
December 14, 2024 at 2:33 AM
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🚨 MICHIGAN: House Bill 6088, the bill that will opt-in all of Wayne County pending a millage renewal, has been introduced by Representative Farhat of Dearborn at the request of Wayne County leadership.
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November 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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Thank you, Senator McMorrow and Representative Morgan, for addressing transit funding head on during Governor Whitmer's presentation today. Let's push for a sustained investment in this year's state budget!

#MIBudget #MILegTransit

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Michigan FY2024-25 Executive Budget Presentation: Transit
Thursday, February 7th, 2024
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February 7, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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Wayne Countywide Transit has passed the Local Government Committee 8-3-1.
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November 14, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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This week in the state legislature: It's all about the budget.

House Fiscal Agency Budget Summary | #MILegTransit
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102nd Legislature, Week 42 (February 20-22)
House Fiscal Agency Budget Summary, Safe Speed Limit Bill Reported from Senate Committee
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February 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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$200 Million/year for transit in Michigan passes out of committee! There are some doubts all dems will vote yes due to the corporate subsidy side of the bill, so some changes were made before it left comittee to hopefully get some Rs onboard

#Michigan #Detroit #Transit #MiLegTransit #DetroitTransit
June 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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This week in the state legislature: Reps. Mike McFall and Jason Morgan discuss the Transit Caucus on MIRS Monday. Plus: The Appropriations subcommittees continue to discuss alternatives to road funding. #MILegTransit
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102nd Legislature, Week 44 (March 5-7)
Road Funding Alternatives, Reps. McFall and Morgan Talk Transit
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March 7, 2024 at 10:23 PM
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UPDATE: Governor Whitmer has announced a dedicated $250M for "local bus services alongside building new transit projects" as part of a $3B roads plan.

It's currently unclear how this would be split between operations and capital projects. #MILegTransit
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NEW: Whitmer unveils $3B road funding plan  • Michigan Advance
Updated 2/10/25 at 4:01 p.m. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday unveiled her $3 billion “MI Road Ahead” Plan, her latest pitch for “fixing the damn roads,” which was her signature campaign promise during...
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February 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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HB 4491 crossed over to the Senate yesterday and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations along with *checks notes* 148 other bills, per the Journal. #MILegTransit

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December 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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The latest transit discussion in the Michigan Legislature: Carpool lanes, bus lanes, and the first mention of the RTA in an introduced bill.

Now can we get in the legislative fast lane?

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A render of the proposed bus lane installation as seen from Michigan Avenue and 14th Street. The two center travel lanes are painted red and run alongside center boarding platforms on concrete islands that separate bus traffic from vehicular traffic.
October 6, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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Committee appointments in the 103rd Legislature have yet to be announced, but we do have the modified list of standing policy committees in the House. Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure has been renamed to simply Transportation and Infrastructure, same as the Senate. #MILegTransit
January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Last week, House State/Local Transpo Appropriations met for a public overview of the roads and transit funding deal. Today at noon, they'll hear a presentation from MDOT's Office of Rail for the first time since the budget passed. Tune in! #MILegTransit

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Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Local Transportation - 10/22/2025
YouTube video by Michigan House of Representatives
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October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Last session, House committees were assigned and had all met once by the end of Week 3. This time it's Week 4 and we still don't know who will be in charge of what (hence the lack of #MILegTransit updates). Soon?
Gongwer News Service headline reads "House Committee Announcements: Yes, this is later than usual"
January 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Last week in Lansing: HB 5969 would allow transit providers access to MDOT carpool lots. Plus: The reintroduction of peer-to-peer car sharing regulations, and emergency funds for road and bridge repairs.

Buses in Carpool Lots, Car Sharing | #MILegTransit

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102nd Legislature, Week 64: Buses in Carpool Lots, Car Sharing | The Café Car
House Bill 5969 would allow Michigan transit providers access to MDOT-operated carpool parking lots.
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September 28, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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Last week in Lansing: It's budget season! The House and Senate proposed their FY2024-25 transportation funding recommendations. Plus: Good news from above and below the state legislature.

Senate and House Budgets, Local and Federal Wins | #MILegTransit

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102nd Legislature, Week 49 (April 23-25)
Senate and House Budgets, Local and Federal Wins
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April 30, 2024 at 11:37 PM