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In the spring of 2006, $3.3 million in federal transportation dollars were reallocated to the Grand Traverse area for the creation and implementation of a comprehensive, multi-modal transportation plan.
Grand Traverse County appointed a 29-member Land Use and Transportation Study (LUTS) coordinating group. That group includes the Road Commission with Jay Hooper as its representative.
In August 2006, TC-TALUS (Traverse City Transportation and Land Use Study) issued a request for proposal (RFP) to hire a consultant that will facilitate a comprehensive, citizen-led land use and transportation planning process.
The LUTS consultant selection committee received and scored five responses and selected two of the bidders for interviews.
The committee will make a final recommendation to LUTS, who will recommend its selection to TC-TALUS, the fiscal agent for the study. It is expected that a contract will be signed in early 2007, with the planning process to begin shortly thereafter.