State Transportation Commission Director Kirk T. Steudle, P.E. Michigan Department of Transportation

State
Transportation Commission
January 24, 2013
Director Kirk T. Steudle, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
Governor Snyder’s
State of State
January 16, 2013
http://www.michigan.gov/snyder
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State of the State
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Governor Snyder proposed $1.2 billion
more a year for transportation
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Shift from gas tax to tax at wholesale level
Increase in vehicle registration fees for
light cars and for trucks
Optional local or regional vehicle
registration fee
Called for change in road funding
distribution formula, but didn't go into
detail
Stated that “Investing in roads now
rather than later would save billions of
dollars, create more than 12,000 jobs and
save lives.”
Questions?
“Providing the highest quality
integrated transportation services for
economic benefit and improved
quality of life.”