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must be in line with maintenance costs and should be consistent with neighboring states.
A system that allows for indexing of the fuel tax rate.
A one percent increase in the State's general sales tax dedicated directly for road funding. As an alternative option, we support diverting 100 percent of the state sales tax collected on motor fuels to the PA 51 formula to provide additional road funding, and the use of a 1 percent increase in the general sales tax to offset the loss of revenue.
Taxing other forms of energy that are used in transportation at an equitable rate.
An increase in the return of Michigan collected revenues sent to the National Highway Trust Fund. US 23 from Toledo to Flint be reclassified as an interstate highway.
Issues of jurisdictional transfers of roads must be carried out in the spirit of cooperation.
The use of private contractors and a bidding process for road and bridge development and maintenance.
The removal of state mandated wage guidelines which may not reflect actual market conditions. More effective use of Michigan's mass transit funds. Ten percent of Michigan's transportation funds are dedicated to mass transit systems. We urge new or improved mass transit options be studied, including waterways, in appropriate areas.
Raising the statutory limit on the amount of funds that can be transferred from primary to local road systems, provided these funds are used to match other locally raised revenue. We believe local roads should receive a higher priority.
Requiring consideration of agricultural drainage needs, including proper placement and size of culverts, when planning, designing and maintaining roads.
Research to develop better materials for road and bridge construction and maintenance.
The purchase of rights-of-way for the construction of complete cloverleafs when new freeways are built.
Allocating funding from the Department of Natural Resources, at a reasonable rate, to the responsible road maintenance body for removal of wildlife carcasses from the roadways and rights of-way. Adequate funding of the Michigan Forest Roads Program.
Long-range planning on road construction projects considering not only future needs of the area but
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