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 />