Rural Task Force (RTF) & Small Urban

Learn more about our Rural Task Force and Small Urban programs

What Does RTF Do?

The Rural Task Force Program provides federal dollars to rural counties with a population under 400,000 (78 out of 83 counties). These dollars must be spent in their geographic areas, and both road and transit capital projects are eligible. Local meeting helps establish candidate road and transit projects in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties to be included in the regional RTF 11 Task Force Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The purpose of public meetings is to develop the TIP for the next 4 years. Transportation projects eligible for funding include transit capital projects and road/bridge construction on federal-aid eligible roads classified as rural minor collectors or higher.

The money is provided within two funding sources:

  • Surface Transportation Program (STP) Rural for improving the federal aid system 
  • Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category D for building an all-season network

All project selection is through the Rural Task Force which is comprised of equal representation from the county road commission, the cities and villages under 5,000 residents within the county, and a rural transit provider.

What Does EUP Do on the RTF?

  • EUPRPDC staff provides technical assistance to the Regional 11 Rural Task Force by coordinating and attending meetings, recording minutes, documenting project requests/revisions, and submitting all documentation to MDOT Planning for inclusion on the STIP.
  • EUPRPDC staff monitors project obligation status and Rural Task Force program guidelines and processes and submits all project change requests.
  • EUPRPDC staff attends the local level task force meetings for all counties.

Rural Task Force Meetings:

December 11, 2024 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda

October 1, 2024 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda

April 5, 2024 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda

November 9, 2023 – RTF #11 Meetings – Agenda with Meeting Log In Information (PDF Document)

Rural Task Force Meetings:

January 24, 2022 – RTF#11 Meeting – Agenda with Meeting Log In Information (PDF Document)

November 9, 2021 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda with Meeting Log In Information (PDF Document)

October 28, 2021 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda, Meeting Minutes

October 14, 2021 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda, Meeting Minutes

October 12, 2021 – RTF #11 Meeting – Agenda, Meeting Minutes

Rural Task Force Meetings:

March 23, 2020 – RTF #11 Meeting– via Zoom Meeting – Agenda with Meeting Log In Information (PDF Document)

November 12, 2020 – RTF #11 Meeting – via Zoom Meeting – Agenda with Meeting Log In Information (PDF Document), Meeting Minutes for 11/12/2020

Rural Task Force Meetings:

April 20, 2020 – RTF #11 Meeting – via Zoom Meeting – Agenda with Meeting Log In Information (PDF Document)

March 9, 2020 – RTF #11 Meeting – Chippewa Co. Road Commission Office, 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

September 11, 2019 – RTF #11 Meeting – Chippewa Co. Road Commission Office, 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Meeting Minutes

Rural Task Force Meetings:

December 18, 2018 – RTF #11 Meeting – Chippewa Co. Road Commission Office, 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Meeting Minutes

December 10, 2018 – RTF #11 Meeting – Luce County Road Commission Office 423 W. McMillan Ave., Newberry, MI – Meeting Minutes

November 27, 2018 – RTF #11 Meeting – Mackinac County Road Commission Office, 706 N. State Street, St. Ignace, MI – Meeting Minutes

November 13, 2018 – RTF #11 Meeting – Chippewa County Road Commission Office, 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Meeting Minutes

December 21, 2017 – RTF #11 Meeting – Chippewa Co. Road Commission Office, 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 – Meeting Minutes

November 28, 2017 – RTF #11 Meeting – MCRC Offices, 706 State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781

June 29, 2017 – RTF #11 Meeting – EUP Regional Planning Offices, 1118 E. Easterday Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

March 27, 2017 – RTF #11 Meeting – EUP Regional Planning Offices, 1118 E. Easterday Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

March 3, 2017 – Chippewa County Local RTF Meeting – CCRC Offices, 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

January 24, 2017 – Luce County Local RTF Meeting – LCRC Offices, 423 W. McMillan Ave., Newberry, MI 49868

December 13, 2016 – Mackinac County Local RTF Meeting 

November 3, 2016 – RTF #11 Meeting

April 15, 2016 – RTF #11 Meeting

February 16, 2016 – RTF #11 Meeting

February 10, 2016 – Chippewa County Local RTF Meeting

April 28, 2015 – RTF #11 Meeting 

April 15, 2015 – RTF #11 Meeting 

March 2015 – RTF #11 Meeting 

January 2015 – Luce County Local RTF Meeting 

December 2014 – Chippewa County Local RTF 

December 2014 – Mackinac County Local RTF meeting

October 2014 – RTF #11 Meeting

September 2014 – RTF #11 Meeting – Conference Call

August 2014 – RTF #11 Meeting – Conference Call

April 2014 – RTF #11 Meeting

Rural Task Force #11 Transportation Improvement Plan – RTF #11 TIP, FY 2017-2020

Rural Task Force #11 Transportation Improvement Plan – RTF #11 TIP, FY 2023-2026, Revised 12/4/2023

What is STP?

Road and transit capital projects are eligible for Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. Cities, villages, transit agencies, and road commissions located within or serving urbanized areas as defined by the U.S. Census with a population of 5,000 to 50,000 are eligible to receive federal STP funds from the Small Urban Program. During a call for projects, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) requests that eligible areas submit road and transit capital projects for funding consideration.

Program Website

Program information and an electronic project application form can be found on the Small Urban Program website, available at http://www.michigan.gov/mdotsmallurban.

Interested parties can subscribe to the Small Urban Program LISTSERV via the website. The listserv is used to notify subscribers, by e-mail, of up-to-date program information such as project selection announcements. As most program information, including approved project list, will only be available via the website, MDOT recommends Small Urban Program agencies subscribe to the LISTSERV.

Meetings

March 3, 2022 – Sault Ste. Marie/Kinross Small Urban Committee Meeting – Agenda

January 18, 2022 – Sault Ste. Marie Small Urban Committee Meeting 

November 9, 2021 – Kinross Small Urban Committee – Agenda

August 4, 2021 – Sault Ste. Marie/Kinross Small Urban Committee Meeting – Minutes

February 18, 2021 – Sault Ste. Marie Small Urban Committee Meeting – Agenda

Eligible Projects

Road and transit capital projects are eligible for funding under the Small Urban Program. All road projects must be located on the federal-aid highway system and within the federal urban area boundary. Projects must be consistent with regional land use and development plans. Contact the appropriate planning and development agency for your area to ensure projects are consistent with regional land use and development plans (contact information available on the website).

Copies of urban area maps displaying federal-aid eligible routes and route classification are available on the small urban website.

Transit projects eligible for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) capital funds are also eligible for STP funding. Examples include replacement buses, fleet rehabilitation, communication equipment, and facility renovations, among others.

The Small Urban Program will continue to fund eligible urban areas on a rotating basis. This provides for an equitable distribution of funds statewide to ensure that eligible communities can implement meaningful projects. The department intends to continue this practice to the extent possible within the spirit and intent of the current federal regulations.

Chippewa County
Rob Laitinen, Manager
Phone: 906.635.5295
Luce County
Stuart McTiver, Manager
Phone: 906.293.5741
Mackinac County
Dirk Heckman, Manager
Phone: 906.643.7333

 

EUPTA
Peter Paramski, Director
Phone: 906.632.2898
Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency
Troy Earls, Transit Manager
Phone: 906.632.3363
MDOT Superior Region
Vince Bevins, Planner
Phone: 906.786.1800

 

DeTour Village
Jen Postula, Clerk
Phone: 906.297.5471
City of St. Ignace
Brian Olsen, City Engineer
Phone: 906.643.9671
Village of Newberry
George Blakely
Phone: 906.291.1622