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Detroit Greenways Coalition — Economic Development and Small Business House Committee (June 3, 2024)

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Letter dated June 3, 2024, from the Detroit Greenways Coalition to the Economic Development and Small Business House Committee, stating that the coalition supports House Bills 5768, 5769 and 5770. The letter applauds the proposed Michigan Mobility Trust as an investment in public transit and states that the Trust does not have to fund non-motorized and trail infrastructure. It suggests that the “first and last mile transportation solutions” criteria within the fund should cover public bike share. The letter closes with Todd Scott, Executive Director.

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“Detroit Greenways Coalition — Economic Development and Small Business House Committee (June 3, 2024).” Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2024-06-04-testimony-hecon-2023-detroit-greenways-coalition-letter-of-603cb3079b/, SHA-256 5a87265d46beb1e4a1ece5229febbace153b90fa6764d90dee7931499538dff7.

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                     DetroitGreenways.org – P.O. Box 32013, Detroit, Michigan 48232
                     info@detroitgreenways.org, (313) 649-7249




                                                                                     June 3, 2024



Economic Development and Small Business House Committee:

The Detroit Greenways Coalition supports House Bills 5768, 5769 and 5770, which make
changes to economic development investments by the state. We believe these changes will
greatly increase the quality of life for residents, help retain young talent, and attract new
businesses to Michigan.

        We applaud the substantial investment in public transit through the proposed
        Michigan Mobility Trust. The lack of adequate funding for public transit greatly affects
        level of service and ridership. As a regular transit rider, we know first-hand how long bus
        headways make public transit more stressful and less reliable. Michigan must prioritize
        better transit, not only for the reasons mentioned above, but for reducing the carbon
        emissions in our transportation system.

        The Michigan Mobility Trust does not have to fund non-motorized and trail
        infrastructure. There are many funding sources for this infrastructure that are not
        available to transit. Often the issue is not a lack of funding, but an unwillingness to use
        the existing funding. Besides, public transit makes non-motorized transportation work
        across longer distances. It helps connect people to trails, parks, and more. That said, we
        would suggest the “first and last mile transportation solutions” criteria within the fund
        should cover public bike share, which operate similarly to other public transit modes.

We are interested in helping move these bills forward. Please let us know how we can help or if
you have any questions about our position on this.


Sincerely:




Todd Scott
Executive Director




Our Vision is a strong, healthy, vibrant City of Detroit and surrounding region where a seamless
network of greenways, green spaces, blue ways and complete streets is an integral part of
people’s active lifestyle including day-to-day transportation and recreation.

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