In the early morning hours of Friday, July 3rd, the Michigan Legislature passed the FY 2026-27 Budget. MDOT’s total budget grew by $226M. Unsurprisingly, most of this goes to roads, but transit still got some small progress. LBO matches inflation Local Bus Operating, which funds local bus service in your community, did increase to $305M, […]
MI Transportation 2026 Budget: Disappointing, but No Cuts Read More »
May 14, 2026 – LANSING, MI — Our Move MI coalitionof more than 30 organizations representing riders, workers, seniors, people with disabilities, environmental advocates, and transit providers is calling on state lawmakers to strengthen FY 2027 public transit funding to prevent service cuts across Michigan. The coalition released a joint letter today to members of the Michigan
Michigan’s House Budget Sets Transit Back This week, the Michigan Senate and House both released their proposed budget for 2026. For transit, the Senate budget is nearly identical to the Governor’s budget, which itself is not enough to deliver great transit for our state. But the House budget is a cause for particular concern. The
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Yesterday, Governor Whitmer presented her executive budget to legislators and the public. While there’s a lot in there, we’re focused on what the Governor had to say on transit – and overall, while this budget is a good step forward, it is not enough to deliver great transit for Michigan. As a reminder, this is
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