Description

The Transit Legislative Day at the Capitol brings together leaders from local public transportation agencies as well as other partners to advocate for state policies and funding that support increased transit services and access. The program features refresher training on legislative advocacy, a legislative breakfast, updates from key policymakers, and time for individual or group meetings with legislators. This program is open to any Michigan transit staff, regardless of association membership.

Program Registration: 

• $100 for individuals, $75 discounted rate before February 13. Registration fees help offset costs of hosting the legislative breakfast and other expenses.

Vehicle Display:

• This year, we are also hosting a transit vehicle display outside the Capitol, and we invite agencies to showcase their equipment and staff. Please indicate on your registration if your agency would like to display a vehicle and if so, its size and/or type. There are no additional fees for participating agencies.

Tentative Agenda:

Wednesday, March 11

• 1:45pm - optional group tour of CATA Administration & Operations, 4615 Tranter St, Lansing
• 2:30pm- MPTA Board of Directors meeting
  • hybrid via Zoom or in-person at CATA Administration, 4615 Tranter St, Lansing
• 4:00pm- Legislative training
  • hybrid via Zoom or in-person at CATA Administration, 4615 Tranter St, Lansing
  • Note: optional training to prepare for Legislative Day and to meet RTAP reimbursement requirements
• Dinner
  • Opportunity for dinners with legislators or transit colleagues

Thursday, March 12

• 8:15am - 2:00pm
  • Transit vehicles displayed outside Capitol
• 8:15am - 9:30am
  • Legislative Breakfast - Heritage Hall Visitor Center
• 9:30am
  • Morning Program - Rep. Donni Steele & Rep. Jason Morgan
• 10:00am
  • Morning Program - State Budget Director Jen Flood
• Morning legislative meetings
  • (TBD, please register to assist with scheduling)
• 12:00pm
  • Lunch Program - U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett
• Afternoon
  • Individual or group meetings with legislators

Lodging:

Please note that your lodging arrangements must be made separately. Room blocks are available at the following downtown hotels, each within several blocks of the Capitol.

• DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing Downtown - $149 per night, taxes, fees, and parking additional. Please click here to make your reservation (note - group rate will be displayed once you click into the reservation) or call 833-904-2206 and identify the event with group code 90W. The room block deadline is February 9.
  
  
• Courtyard by Marriott Lansing Downtown - $149 per night, taxes, fees, and parking additional. Please click here to make your reservation. The room block deadline is February 25.

Sponsorships:

• Legislative Day Program Sponsor - $750 – 1 available
  • Includes one registration, recognition on all communications and brief introduction at morning program
• Legislative Day Breakfast- $300 – 1 available
  • Includes recognition on all communications and materials on breakfast tables
• Please click here for more sponsorships info.