April 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Regional Commissions are jointly sponsoring an important session:
Rural Transportation Planning Process:
Annual Rural Elected Officials Meeting
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
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Meeting ID: 228 870 679 802 56
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Phone conference ID: 538 079 653#
The Superior Region will be holding the 2026 Rural Elected Officials (REO) meeting virtually again this year. This meeting provides a unique opportunity for rural elected officials, Tribal leaders, and regional planning commissions to work with MDOT in developing MDOT’s Five Year Road and Bridge Program and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The meeting also provides a forum for local/Tribal project coordination and discussion of other transportation related topics.
We are asking all rural elected officials and Tribal leaders involved in transportation decision making to attend and we look forward to your participation.
If you’re unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams, please use these instructions to join the meeting:
1) Click the Microsoft Teams link above.
2) Select the method of joining by clicking either: [Download the Windows app], [launch the app if it is already installed], or [Join on the web instead]. If you join via the web, you can use either Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Note: Your browser may ask if it is OK for Teams to use your mic and camera. Be sure to allow it so you can be seen and heard.
3) Enter your name and choose your audio and video settings. Select Phone audio if you want to listen to the meeting on your mobile phone.
4) When ready, click [Join now]. This brings you into the meeting lobby and the meeting organizer can then admit you.
If video capabilities are limited, participants can also join via telephone by simply calling the conference number and entering the provided corresponding conference ID.
For those you who cannot attend the meeting, we have also included resources, materials, and contact information for your review and comments (attached and below).
Feel free to contact your local Transportation Service Center (TSC) with any comments, questions, or concerns. MDOT staff is committed to seeking input on short- and long-term transportation plans. We look forward to your feedback and discovering future coordination efforts.
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.
If you have any questions about this meeting, please email Vince Bevins (bevinsv@michigan.gov) or Dan Weingarten (weingartend@michigan.gov), or call MDOT’s Superior Region office, (906) 786-1800.
To get the latest on current road and bridge projects, please utilize the MDOT MI-Drive interactive map.
For more information on MDOT’s 5-Year Program, State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), and State Long Range Plan (Michigan Mobility 2045 Plan), please visit https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/programs/planning
Questions and/or comments about specific MDOT projects and/or initiatives can be directed to the following MDOT staff:
Crystal Falls Transportation Service Center (TSC)
Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, Menominee, and Delta Counties
Dan Kari, Manager
120 Tobin-Alpha Rd
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Phone: 906-630-7774
Toll Free: 866-584-8100
Fax: 906-875-6264
Ishpeming Transportation Service Center (TSC)
Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, Baraga, and Marquette Counties
Rob Tervo, Manager
100 S. Westwood Dr.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Phone: 906-280-6571
Toll Free: 888-920-6368
Fax: 906-485-4878
Newberry Transportation Service Center (TSC)
Alger, Schoolcraft, Luce, Mackinac, Chippewa Counties
Dawn Gustafson, Manager
14113 M-28
Newberry, MI 49868
Phone: 906-280-0797
Toll Free: 866-740-6368
Fax: 906-293-3331
For general inquiries and comments please contact Dan Weingarten, Superior Region Communications Representative: WeingartenD@Michigan.gov, or via phone: 906-250-4809
