The Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers cordially invites you to attend the first meeting of 2009. Please plan to bring a friend and add your voices to the call for more and better passenger train services in our state.

Saturday, January 10, 2009
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Capitol Area District Library
3rd Floor Conference Room
401 S. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48901–7919
517.367.6300

Tim Hoeffner, MDOT, will discuss the work of the Transportation Funding Task Force created by Public Act 221 of 2007 to “review the adequacy of surface transportation and aeronautics service provision and finance” in Michigan, review strategies for maximizing return on transportation investment, and evaluate the potential of alternative strategies to replace or supplement transportation taxes and fees. A major and consistent focus of the group has been the need to support economic activity and personal mobility.
View the final report at:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9623_31969-202856–,00.html
If you would like to carpool with others from your area, please send an email to:Rich Vavra-Musser
doottime@sbcglobal.net