WHAT: The Transportation Funding Task Force, a bi-partisan panel appointed by Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm and approved by the Michigan Senate, will hold its next meeting in Livonia.
WHO: Transportation Funding Task Force members
Citizens Advisory Committee members
MDOT staff members
General public
WHEN: Monday, May 19
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Vista Tech Center at Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia
BACKGROUND: The 13-member task force is reviewing the adequacy of surface transportation, aeronautics service needs, and transportation funding in Michigan, including strategies to ensure that Michigan receives a greater financial return on transportation investments. It also is evaluating the potential of alternate strategies to replace or supplement state motor fuel taxes, existing and alternative user fees, and non-user revenues to support economic activity and personal mobility in Michigan. The task force is holding monthly meetings across the state and will publish its preliminary findings by Oct. 31, 2008.
More information about the Transportation Funding Task Force is available online at www.michigan.gov/tf2.
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