Section 5311(f) - Intercity Bus Program
Section 5311(f) - Intercity Bus Program supports intercity carriers, local transit providers, and tribal governments with capital and operating assistance to develop and sustain rural bus connections in Michigan.
Funder: Michigan Department of Transportation
Due Dates: No deadline stated
Funding Amounts: MDOT allocates at least 15% of its Section 5311 apportionment to intercity bus transportation unless the governor certifies that Michigan’s needs are adequately met
Summary: Capital and operating assistance supports intercity bus service and rural connections in Michigan.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible intercity carriers or providers, feeder-service transit providers, or federally recognized tribal governments in Michigan.
Description
Administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Office of Passenger Transportation, the Section 5311(f) program provides capital and operating assistance for intercity bus service in rural areas. It supports the development and continued operation of connections for rural Michigan communities, including feeder service linking local public transit to intercity carriers.
MDOT must devote at least 15% of its Section 5311 apportionment to developing and supporting intercity bus transportation unless the governor certifies that Michigan’s intercity bus needs are adequately met. The program’s funding categories are capital and service development (operations).
