Midland Area Transportation Study
Press Release
Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Maja Bolanowska or Bryan Gillett
(989) 832-6333
majab@midlandmpo.org
Overall Transportation Investment in MATS Area at $14.2 Million in FY 2022; Federal $$ supported by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
MIDLAND, MI., December 27th, 2022- The Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) has released its Annual Report, showing Federal funding obligated in the MATS area for Fiscal Year 2022 for transportation related projects (roads, bridges, non-motorized, etc.). State and Local funds are included in the report for reference where required for federal match.
Key facts from the 2022 MATS Annual Report:
· Transportation funding totaling nearly $14.2 million was invested into the MATS area transportation network through Federal, State and Local sources.
· Transportation investment in the MATS area has increased 12% from FY 2021, significantly aided by Federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, otherwise known as the BIL.
· Federal funding increased to $9.25 million dollars from the previous $6.4 million, a 45% increase.
· $7.8 million in federal funds was invested in roads and bridges, along with $1.4 million in transit.
· State of Michigan investment in the area remained consistent.
According to MATS Director Maja Bolanowska, these Federal obligations "allow many projects to be completed each year. All these categories of funding represent federal gas tax revenues coming back to the local community”.
About the Midland Area Transportation Study: MATS is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Midland Area, established in January 2013. MATS focuses on regional transportation planning services and helps to foster inter-governmental cooperation. MATS is a policy-making agency, developing transportation plans and programming Federal-aid projects while providing public outreach regarding transportation issues. The MATS metropolitan planning region is defined as the entire geographic County of Midland, the geographic area of City of Auburn and Williams Township within Bay County as well as Tittabawassee Township in Saginaw County. For additional information, please visit www.midlandmpo.org or call (989) 832-6333.