Michigan Public Transit Association

Our August Michigan Public Transportation Conference is coming up quickly!

Today, our team was up at beautiful Crystal Mountain resort to further plan out our sessions and activities - from our vendor show to golf to meals and other opportunities for engagement.

Learn more about the program or register today: https://members.mptaonline.org/all-mpta-events/Details/2026-michigan-public-transportation-conference-1396930?sourceTypeId=Hub

Next week, more than 100 Michigan transit supervisors and technicians will gather for the annual Transit Vehicle Maintenance Seminar at beautiful Higgins Lake. This unique three-day program provides tailored training, networking, and business member engagement.

We are so grateful for the support of our many sponsors for enabling this program. Thanks to Cummins Inc, Gerflor USA, HDR, Hoekstra Transportation Inc., New Flyer, Thermo King and Transign for supporting Michigan transit now and throughout the year!

We had a great rest of our transit trip through the Upper Peninsula this week.

Thanks to Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency for sharing more about your senior transportation services in Menominee County along the Wisconsin border.

Thanks also to Schoolcraft County Transit Authority for showing us around your transit facility in beautiful Manistique.

We finished our time joined by Michigan Public Transit Association board of directors and other members for an afternoon tour of Escanaba's historic Sand Point Lighthouse and a morning meeting at DATA - Delta Area Transit Authority.

We appreciate Senator Ed McBroom and staff from David Prestin - State Representative, Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD, Michigan Department of Transportation, and others for joining the discussion and tour.

Summer in the UP is always a captivating time to visit this region and it's never easy to leave!