MIDLAND, Mi., December 17th, 2019- The Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) has released its Annual Report, showing increased Federal funding obligated in the MATS area for Fiscal Year 2019, for roads and transit. State and Local funds are included in the report for reference.

The 2019 MATS Annual Report:

· Shows that overall Federal investment in the MATS area is down significantly from FY 2018, returning to slightly below historical levels.

· Federal funding decreased from 31 to 4.4 million dollars, with roads and bridges being the largest beneficiary, largely due to the completion of the new M-20 Bridge.

· Overall transportation funding totaling $10.2 million was invested into the MATS area transportation network.

· Transit obligations have returned to historical levels, at 1.5 million. This is partially due to several new buses purchased by local Transit agencies.

According to MATS Director Maja Bolanowska, these obligations "are small MPO surface transportation, safety, rural roads, transit operating and transit capital funds. They allow many projects to be completed each year. All these categories of funding represent federal gas tax revenues coming back to the local community”.

The entire document can be found HERE.