Improving access to
public transit in
Michigan’s rural communities
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In rural communities, public transit provides a critical lifeline, but knowing what services are available can be challenging. The Advancing Rural Mobility Program seeks to improve transit trip planning in rural areas and provide access to static and real-time transit information to passengers.
MDOT’s Office of Passenger Transportation (OPT) is partnering with four transit agencies for the pilot phase of the Advancing Rural Mobility Program: Benzie Transportation Authority (also known as Benzie Bus), Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority (also known as WexExpress), Charlevoix County Transit, and Roscommon County Transportation Authority.
Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Wins Over $7 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Transportation Efficiency and Safety
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Infrastructure Office is proud to announce that the state of Michigan has been awarded over $7 million in the first round of Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Michigan had the second-highest number of projects funded, receiving the third most total funding in the nation, surpassed only by California and New York.
MDOT Tech Talk– April 25, 2024, 1 – 2 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of revolutionizing the transportation industry from bus operations to data analytics. This session will provide insights from groundbreaking research, making AI less intimidating and more approachable for transit professionals and policymakers. The presenter, Renee Autumn Ray, recently published “Understanding AI and Transportation” with the Eno Center and is the Senior Director of Strategic Growth at Hayden AI.