WASHINGTON-- Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (MI-11), Thursday, joined a majority of his House Colleagues in passing House Resolution 3, known as the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU).
The bill provides 42% more than the current spending levels, with highway funding 38% more and transit programs 51% more. It earmarks $11.1 billion for projects requested by individual Congressional members. The measure permits states to allow low- emission and energy-efficient vehicles, such as hybrids, and to use high- occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
"This legislation will provide necessary funding for road improvements within our communities which are vital to improving economic development and creating jobs," McCotter said.
Congressman McCotter secured close to $14 million in funds for the following projects:
South Lyon – $125,000 for improvements on Second Street between Warren and Haggadorn.
Van Buren -- $1,100,000 to widen Belleville Road between Tyler and Ecorse roads.
Highland -- $125,000 for improvements to Clyde Road, from Hickory Ridge to Strathcona.
Wayne – $125,000 to reconstruct one quarter mile stretch of Laurenwood.
Livonia -- $1,000,000 to reconstruct Stark Road, between Plymouth Road and I-96.
Wixom -- $1,000,000 for design, ROW, and construction of the Wixom Road Interchange.
Plymouth -- $500,000 for improvements to Haggerty Road, from Plymouth to Schoolcraft roads.
Commerce -- $1,500,000 for improvements to Haggerty Road from 14 Mile to Richardson roads.
Westland -- $3,150,000 for improvements to Ann Arbor Trail, between Farmington and Merriman roads.
White Lake -- $500,000 to pave Cooley Lake Road, between Hix and Newburgh roads.
Garden City -- $1,225,000 to reconstruct Maplewood Road, between Inkster and Merriman roads.
Novi -- $1,000,000 to reconstruct Grand River Ave., between Novi and Haggerty roads.
Northville -- $500,000 for improvements to Taft Road, from 8 mile Road north to city limits.
Walled Lake -- $125,000 to widen Maple Road, west of Decker to Welch.
Canton -- $2,000,000 to pave Cherry Hill Road, between Canton Center and Haggerty Road.
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