State and Local Transportation

Subcommittee Testimony

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Copies of the reports listed below may be obtained by contacting the office at 517.373.8080 or contacting Kathryn Bateson.

Questions on the following documents should be directed to William E. Hamilton, Fiscal Analyst for the Transportation budget.

Subcommittee Hearing Testimony

2026

June 10, 2026

• Freight Economic Development Program Presentation by: Michigan Railway Association (MRA)
• Impact of MDOT's Freight Economic Development Program Presentation by: Lake State Railway

June 3, 2026

• Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) Presentation

May 13, 2026

• Michigan Amrize Presentation
• MDOT Maritime Legislative Update
• Maritime and Port Facility Assistance Programs Presentation by: Thomas A. McKenney, Ph.D Associate Professor of Engineering at University of Michigan

April 29, 2026

• Mackinac Bridge Authority Overview Presentation by: Kim Nowack P.E., Mackinac Bridge Authority Director
• Mackinac Bridge Authority Frequently Asked Questions

March 4, 2026

• Amtrak Accomplishments Presentation
• Amtrak Presentation by: Martin A. Sandoval II, MSW, Senior Manager, Government Affairs (Midwest)
• Michigan Association of Rail Passengers by: Steve Vagnozzi, Legislative Coordinator
• SMART TD Presentation
• MDOT Presentation

February 25, 2026

• 2026 RTA Legislative Report

February 18, 2026

• Michigan Timbermen Handout
• Michigan County Road Association of Michigan Handout on TEDF
• County Road Association of Michigan Presentation on TEDF
• MDOT Presentation on TEDF
• HFA TEDF Memo by: William E. Hamilton

February 4, 2026

• Port of Detroit/Martime Presentation
• Martime Presentation

January 28, 2026

• MDOT Trunkline Projects by: Gregg Brunner, PE, Chief Operations Officer, MDOT

January 21, 2026

• Transportation Funding Package Briefing by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
• Transportation Funding Impacts from the October 2025 Package by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
• Act 51 Matching Requirements and the Neighborhood Roads Fund by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, HFA
• MTF Revenue Distribution

2025

December 10, 2025

• Maintaining Michigan's Aviation System Presentation
• Michigan's Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) Presentation
• State Support for Aviation Memorandum by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst
• Transportation Aeronautics Presentation by: William E. Hamilton, Senior Fiscal Analyst

October 29, 2025

• Coast to Coast Presentation

September 17, 2025

• Blue Water Bridge Presentation
• Citizens Research Council Presentation

August 13, 2025

• MDOT Bridges and Structures Presentation
• BOBS Overview Presentation

July 30, 2025

• Michigan Agggregates Presentation
• SEMCOG Presentation
• Dan's Excavating Presentation

June 25, 2025

• Michigan Department of Transportation-Billboards Presentation

June 4, 2025

• Michigan Department of Transportation Update

May 21, 2025

• Michigan Public Transit Association Presentation
• Office of Passenger Transportation Presentation

May 7, 2025

• Holcim Presentation
• Martin Study on Ports Summary
• AWO Michigan Flyer

April 23, 2025

• Michigan Rail Association Presentation by: Jon Cool, President
• Ports and Freight Rail Overview by: Michigan Department of Transportation

April 16, 2025

• Maintaining Michigan's Aviation System by: Bryan Budds, Director, Michigan Department of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics.

March 19, 2025

• Road Building and Long-Term Planning in Michigan by: Gregg Brunner, PE Chief Engineer and Chief Operations Officer, Michigan Department of Transportation.

March 5, 2025

• County Road Association Michigan Presentation by: Denise Donohue, CEO and Ed Noyola, Chief Deputy and Legislative Director.
• Michigan Municipal League Presentation by: John LaMacchia, Director, State and Federal Affairs.