a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:971:"The Michigan Senate has approved a series of bills designed to establish a regional transit authority for Metro Detroit. <br />
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If approved by the Michigan House and signed by the governor the legislation would create an authority and establish a governing board that would develop a regional transportation plan.<br />
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The board would serve as the recipient for state and federal grants, coordinating routes between existing bus networks and implementing a new rolling rapid transit system.<br />
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Governor Snyder cited at least 23 documented but failed attempts in the past but still is asking for renewed calls for a regional authority.<br />
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For an article on the plan and how it will be funded click on the following story link:<br />
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<a href="http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/michigan_senate_approves_regio.html">http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/michigan_senate_approves_regio.html</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;a:10:{s:3:"fid";s:4:"2828";s:4:"list";s:1:"1";s:4:"data";a:3:{s:11:"description";s:0:"";s:3:"alt";s:0:"";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}s:3:"uid";s:1:"1";s:8:"filename";s:10:"mirail.jpg";s:8:"filepath";s:37:"sites/default/files/images/mirail.jpg";s:8:"filemime";s:10:"image/jpeg";s:8:"filesize";s:5:"43951";s:6:"status";s:1:"1";s:9:"timestamp";s:10:"1354112988";}}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}