Ridesharing programs; administration; duties; appropriation.
MCL 225.2
in effect225.2. Ridesharing programs; administration; duties; appropriation.
Sec. 2.
(1) The department of state highways and transportation shall administer ridesharing programs in the state and shall do all of the following:
(a) Develop a comprehensive state ridesharing program. The program shall examine and recommend application of various ridesharing methods, including carpooling, vanpooling, buspooling, park-and-ride lots, and public transportation.
(b) Provide technical assistance to local transportation and planning agencies.
(c) Develop and maintain computer or manual matching systems for ridesharing programs.
(d) Contract with public and private organizations to perform ridesharing matching programs.
(e) Develop and undertake ridesharing promotional programs.
(f) Coordinate the development of a statewide program of park-and-ride lots.
(g) Coordinate and encourage the development of highway facilities which give preferential treatment to ridesharing vehicles.
(h) Develop and manage state ridesharing programs.
(2) The legislature shall annually appropriate sufficient funds to implement this section.
Add. 1978, Act 557, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1978
[Compiler] Former MCL 225.2, pertaining to office of state highway commissioner, was repealed by Act 286 of 1964.
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-225-2Fetched: 10/20/2026