3/30/13 - A local agency will able to replace some buses and expand its fleet under a proposed amendment to SEMCOGâs Transportation Improvement Program. Among the 35 projects proposed to be added to the regionâs long-range transportation plan are six replacement buses and two expansion buses for the Livingston Essential Transportation Services or LETS agency. $1.1 (m) million in state and federal funds have been designated for the bus purchases. Another project added to the list designates funding for bridge replacement work on 6 Mile and 8 Mile Roads over US-23. Seven separate projects are proposed to be deleted from the plan, although none locally. Officials say the amendments are sometimes needed for a variety of reasons, including unexpected delays in projects, the awarding of new federal dollars, changing priorities or major changes in the project work description. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is currently seeking comment on the amended list of projects and final action is expected April 26th. Details can be found below. (JM)
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