Transportation
Subcommittee Testimony
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Subcommittee Hearing Testimony
2024
March 13, 2024
- MDOT Office of Passenger Transportation by: Jean Ruestman, Administrator
- Michigan Public Transit Association by: Harmony Lloyd, Vice Chair, MPTA Board and VP of Planning and Innovation, SMART
- Amtrak Comparison: Michigan vs North Carolina by: Steve Vagnozzi, Government Affairs Coordinator, Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers
March 6, 2024
- Michigan Overview of Mileage Based User Fees by: Baruch Feigenbaum, Senior Managing Director, Transportation Policy Reason Foundation
- Michigan Tolling Study by: Ron Davis, PE, PMP HNTB Project Manager
February 28, 2024
- Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) Presentation by: Lance Binoniemi, Vice President of Governmental Affairs
- Michigan Department of Transportation Presentation
February 14, 2024
- Department of Transportation FY 2025 Budget Presentation by: Director Brad Wieferich, P.E.
2023
March 15, 2023
- Office of Passenger Transportation Presentation by: Jean Ruestman, Administrator
March 8, 2023
- MPTA Presentation
- MDOT Budget Presentation FY 2024 by: Acting Director Brad Wieferich, P.E.
2022
May 4, 2022
- MDOT Stormwater Presentation by: Hal Zweng, P.E., Manager, Environmental Services Division
- MLCV Green Infrastructure Presentation by: Nicholas James Occhipinti, Director of Government Affairs, Michigan League of Conservation Voters
- Grand Rapids Stormwater Presentation by: Carrie Rivette, PE, City of Grand Rapids, Wastewater/Stormwater Maintenance Superintendent
- SEMCOG Stormwater Presentation by: Amy O'Leary, Executive Director, SEMCOG
March 23, 2022
- Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Presentation by: Lance Binoniemi, Vice President of Government Affairs
- County Road Association - 2022 View of Local Road Funding in Michigan by: Denise Donohue, Director and Ed Noyola, Deputy Director, County Road Association of Michigan
March 9, 2022
- Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council by: Dr. Laura Sherman, President and Ryan Katofsky, Managing Director, Advanced Energy Economy
March 2, 2022
- Transportation Executive Budget Summary FY 2023 Changes by Program or Line Item by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency
- Transportation Executive Budget Summary FY 2023 Impact of Changes to Revenue Estimates by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency
- Transportation Budget Analysis Documents Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency
February 16, 2022
- Transportation Executive Budget FY 2023 Presentation by: Director Paul C. Ajegba, P. E.
2021
April 28, 2021
- Reason Foundation Presentation by: Dr. Adrian Moore, Vice President
- HNTB Presentation - State of Michigan Tolling Study (PA 140 of 2020)
March 24, 2021
- House Fiscal Agency Memorandum on Use of Motor Fuel Taxes for Non-Road Purposes – the Recreation Improvement Account by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Austin Scott, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Presentation
March 17, 2021
- Office of Passenger Transport Presentation by: Jean Ruestman, Administrator
- Michigan Municipal League Presentation on Community Pillars
- Michigan Municipal Leage Presentation by: John LaMacchia: Assistant Director, State & Federal Affairs
March 10, 2021
- Conrail Presentation
- Genesee Wyoming Presentation by: Charles Hunter, AVP of Governmental Affairs
- Michigan Rail Association Presentation by: John Cool, President
March 3, 2021
- Use of Motor Fuel Taxes for Non-Road Purposes – the Recreation Improvement Account Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst and Austin Scott, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Federal Pandemic Assistance for Michigan Airports by: Mike Trout, Executive Administrator MDOT Office of Aeronautics/Director - Michigan Aeronautics Commission and Bryan Budds, Deputy Administrator, MDOT Office of Aeronautics
- COVID Relief Funding for Transit
- Michigan Association of Airport Executives Presentation
February 17, 2021
- MDOT Budget Presentation by: Director Paul Ajeba, P.E.
February 10, 2021
February 3, 2021
2020
March 12, 2020
March 5, 2020
- MDOT: Office of Aeronautics by: Mike Trout, A.A. E. Executive Administrator, Bryan Budds, Deputy Administrator
- Local Road Agency Pavement Condition Data by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
February 20, 2020
- MDOT Budget Presentation by: Director Paul C. Ajeba, P.E.
- Local Road Agency Pavement Condition Data Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency
- Michigan's Return on Contributions to the Federal Highway Trust Fund by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency
January 30, 2020
- MDOT Budget Briefing - FY 2019-20 by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, House Fiscal Agency
2019
December 10, 2019
- MDOT - Bureau of Bridges Presentation by: Rebecca Curtis, MDOT Deputy Chief Bridge Engineer and Matthew J. Chynoweth, MDOT Chief Bridge Engineer
- Transportation Work Projects Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
- Transportation Work Projects for 2019 by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
May 23, 2019
- MDOT - Bureau of Bridges Presentation by: Matthew J. Chynoweth, MDOT Chief Bridge Engineer
- MDOT Local Bridge Owners Guide
May 2, 2019
- Department of Transportation Summary: Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Recreation Improvement Account Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- MDOT State Owned Airports Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
April 25, 2019
- Michigan Can Lead Presentation by: Victor Li, James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, E.B. Wylie Collegiate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
April 18, 2019
- MDOT Road and Bridge Program Budget by: Tony Kratofil, PE and Patrick McCarthy, Director, Bureau of Finance and Administration
April 11, 2019
- The Comprehensive Transportation Fund and State Support for Public Transportation Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
- Office of Passenger Transportation Presentation by: Jean Ruestman, Administrator.
March 21, 2019
- MDOT Presentation: Office of Aeronaturics by: Mike Trout, A.A.E.
- MDOT Presentation: Rail Program Highlights by: Tim Hoeffner
March 14, 2019
- MDOT Presentation: Road to Opportunity by: Paul C. Ajegba, P.E., Director
February 28, 2019
- Mackinac Center - Roads in Michigan by: Chris Douglas, Ph.D.
- Mackinac Center - Remarks Given to the Transportation Subcommittee on Roads in Michigan: Quality, Funding and Recommendations by: Chris Douglas, Ph.D.
- House Fiscal Agency Briefing document on Michigan Department of Transportation Staff Levels by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
- House Fiscal Agency Briefing Document on State Transportation Commission - Michigan Department of Transportation by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
2018
March 13, 2018
March 6, 2018
February 20, 2018
2017
December 5, 2017
October 31, 2017
October 3, 2017
September 19, 2017
March 7, 2017
- Toll Credits Memorandum by William E. Hamilton
- FHWA Receipts and Distributions from the Federal Highway Trust Fund by State
- Transportation Employee Classfication and Headcount
- Michigan Department of Transportation Staffing Levels Memorandum
- Review of 2015 Road Funding Package
- Transportation Bonds and Debt Service Memo - Update by William E. Hamilton
- Transportation Executive Recommendation Summary - FY 2017-18
February 28, 2017
- Michigan Municipal League Presentation by John Lamacchia
- MDOT Executive Budget Presentation - FY 2018
- MPTA Presentation
- Amtrak Fact Sheet
February 21, 2017
- MDOT Executive Budget Presentation - FY 2018
- MDOT 2017 Fast Fact
- MDOT 96 Fix Innovations Handout
- MDOT Handout on Transportation Issues
February 14, 2017
2016
March 2, 2016
- FY 2017 Executive Recommendation for the Michigan Department of Transportation [108K], Director Kirk T. Steudle, P.E.
- Testimony of Clark Harder, Executive Director - Michigan Public Transit Associaiton [151K]
- Michigan Public Transit Association Pamphlet [504K]
- The Comprehensive Transportation Fund and State Support for Local Public Transit Agencies by William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst - HFA [588K]
February 17, 2016
- FY 2017 Executive Recommendation for the Michigan Department of Transportation [108K], Director Kirk T. Steudle, P.E.
February 3, 2016
- Innovative Contracting Presentation [108K], from Michigan Department of Transportation .
- Construction Contracting Presentation [178K], from Michigan Department of Transportation