Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

The Advancing Rural Mobility pilot project will provide online tools for both rural public transit agencies and their riders to help plan their trips, find transit services more...

Infrastructure

Illinois Gov. Pritzker launches Chicago Hub Improvement Program

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)

Aug. 4, 2023

The program will invest nearly $1.1 billion in regional rail infrastructure, upgrade Chicago’s Union Station and improve performance and reduce delays while strengthening the ...

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Management

Michigan U.P. transit agencies honored for years of service

Sept. 16, 2022

MDOT and Michigan Public Transit Association presented the awards at a recent joint annual conference at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Mich.

Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous shuttle project at VA Medical Center awarded $2.1 million Michigan Mobility grant

Jan. 17, 2019

This is the final round of pilot projects under the Michigan Mobility Challenge, technology and innovation to address core mobility gaps for seniors, persons with disabilities...

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Top Michigan Bus Drivers Named in Small Bus Roadeo Competition

June 22, 2017

Fourteen public transit systems from around the state competed in the 42nd Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo that was held in conjunction with the Community Transportation Association...

Technology

Transportation Asset Management Council Launches Mobile‐friendly Interactive Map

Aug. 29, 2016

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) has released a new mobile device version of their interactive map featuring road and bridge conditions.

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Top Bus Drivers Named in Michigan Small Bus Roadeo Competition

Aug. 11, 2016

Eighteen public transit systems from around the state competed in the 41st Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo in Frankenmuth on July 28, with individual and team competitions.

As MDOT's top administrator in the region, Kind will be responsible for more than 1,400 miles of state trunkline in 13 west Michigan counties (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Montcalm, Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola and Ottawa), 187 employees, a capital program of approximately $80 million, and an annual maintenance budget of $36 million.

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Erick Kind to Lead MDOT Grand Region

Dec. 10, 2015

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Erick Kind as Grand Region engineer. Kind will succeed Roger Safford, who is retiring Dec. 31 after 28 years at MDOT...

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MDOT Director Named W. N. Carey Jr. Award Recipient

Sept. 23, 2015

Michigan State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle is the recipient of the 2015 W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. This honor is in recognition of his outstanding...

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Fare Collection

Michigan DOT selects three partners for Mobility Wallet Challenge

Mischa Wanek-Libman

April 3, 2023

The pilot program aims to increase interoperability of transit services create mobility access to Michigan residents.

A Metro-North train moving across the Walk Bridge.

Infrastructure

FRA awards Partnership Program grants to rail projects in Michigan, Connecticut

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Oct. 26, 2020

The Partnership Program provides financial assistance to repair and rehabilitate intercity passenger railroad assets.

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Mike Beech of CATA, individual winner of the 40th annual Small Bus Roadeo.

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Michigan Small Bus Roadeo Competition Winners Announced

Sept. 3, 2015

Fourteen public transit systems from around the state competed in the 40th Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo in Frankenmuth on Aug. 27, with individual and team competitions. Drivers...

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MDOT, SEMCOG Continue to Collect Travel Data in Michigan

Sept. 1, 2015

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) remind residents that the MI Travel Counts household travel survey ...

From working with the Attorney General's Office and various areas of MDOT to serving as a member of the CSIT (Complete Streets Internal Team), DeBruyn continually strives to improve services for the nonmotorized public.

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Josh DeBruyn Receives Top Employee Award from MDOT

Aug. 21, 2015

Josh DeBruyn of Kalamazoo has received the 2015 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director's Award - the department's highest honor for outstanding service. MDOT established...

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MDOT Seeks Comments on 2040 MI Transportation Plan

Aug. 14, 2015

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) seeks public comment by Sept. 30, on the public involvement component of the state long-range transportation plan, known as MI...

Rail

Annual Michigan Rail Conference Coming in August

July 20, 2015

The third annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Aug. 19 and 20 at the Grand Valley State University L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. The Michigan Department of Transportatio...

Rail

MDOT Close to an Agreement on Commuter Rail Cars

June 2, 2015

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC) are negotiating contract terms and conditions for 23 rehabilitated commuter rail cars...

Rail

Michigan Rail Conference Coming in August

June 1, 2015

The third annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Aug. 19 and 20 at Grand Valley State University L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Michigan Department ...

Rail

New Pere Marquette Train Schedule

April 21, 2015

A new schedule for the Amtrak Pere Marquette will make it more convenient for passengers to attend sports, music and theatre events in Chicago and result in eight to 10 jobs being...

Rail

Leaders Warn on Railroad Trespassing in Ann Arbor

April 8, 2015

After a long winter, temperatures are finally starting to warm up, signaling the start of spring. With that, folks will be outside enjoying outdoor activities like walking, jogging...