MDNR Region 5 Releases its Winter 2018 Newsletter, "Collaborations"

This edition has timely information on a series of DNR Grants Workshops that are important to many of us as we work together to make Region 5 a great place to live, work, and play!

As always, please share this with others and feel free to contact the DNR if you have concerns or issues that they can help you with.

Available from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

City Reminds Residents of Upcoming Rail Trail Closure, Detour

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January 12, 2018 – As the beginning of the Karl B. Robertson (M-20) Bridge replacement project draws closer, the City of Midland reminds residents to plan ahead for upcoming trips on the rail trail systems near the bridge.

Performance Measure Targets Adopted by MATS Policy Committee

MATS Policy Committee recently adopted a resolution supporting MDOT-established Performance Measure Targets for five specific areas, based on five year rolling averages for:

1. Number of Fatalities,
2. Rate of Fatalities per 100 million Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT),
3. Number of Serious Injuries,
4. Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 million VMT, and
5. Number of Non‐Motorized Fatalities and Non‐Motorized Serious Injuries

Transportation Performance Management (Performance Measures) is a Federally required approach that uses system information to make investment and policy decisions to achieve national performance goals.

Over time, MATS will adopt performance targets for all performance measures that apply to our area, and will revisit these targets according to a schedule laid out in the Federal Rules.

FY 2018 MATS Committee Meeting schedule released

MATS has released its annual schedule of meetings for the Policy Committee and Technical Committee.  The Policy Committee is the governing body of MATS, and is advised by the Technical Committee as well as staff and various other subcommittees.  See the schedule for details.