The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is pleased to release for public review and comment the draft Michigan Freight Plan, a new supplement to the 2035 MI Transportation Plan that includes a list of projects designed to address freight mobility in Michigan.
MDOT is seeking comments on the plan through Aug. 7 and has scheduled a July 24 Webinar to discuss it in detail. The plan is available for viewing on-line at www.michigan.gov/slrp or at MDOT’s region offices and Transportation Service Centers.

Freight is defined as any good, product or raw material carried by commercial transportation, including air, highway, rail, water and pipeline. MDOT recognizes the importance of freight mobility.  A safe, efficient and well-maintained transportation network supports cost-effective freight movement, economic development and improved quality of life.

The Michigan Freight Plan provides a comprehensive overview of the state’s freight transportation system, including existing assets, system performance and the investments required to ensure long-term success. A multi-modal and intermodal resource, the plan provides an overall framework for freight system improvements and priorities. It is an element of the 2035 MI Transportation Plan and integrates its overall vision, goals, objectives, strategies and decision-making principles.
The public Webinar is scheduled for 10  to 11 a.m., July 24.  Register at the State Long-Range Plan website at www.michigan.gov/slrp or send name, organization (if applicable), phone number and address to youngk10@michigan.gov. Details, including Web address and audio connection information will be sent with E-mail confirmation.
Registration and copies of the plan also may be obtained by calling 517-241-4819 or by writing Bob Parsons, Public Involvement and Hearings Officer, Bureau of Highway Development, Michigan Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909.