MI HB5759

Creates the Michigan value for money transportation prioritization process board to establish an objective, quantifiable process for assessing and selecting transportation projects for the 4-year state transportation improvement program.

Establishes seven performance measures for project evaluation: congestion mitigation, system reliability, safety, accessibility, economic development, land use, and environment, with weighting factors based on unique regional and local needs.

Board composition includes 11 members: the transportation department director, one state transportation commission member, regional transit authority CEO, and representatives from metropolitan planning organizations, county road commissions, cities/villages, transit agencies, plus four legislative appointments.

Requires the prioritization process to be established within 365 days and applied by the department, regional transit authority, and local entities to begin assessing candidate transportation projects; excludes preservation and maintenance projects and certain pre-obligated federal-funded projects.

Board must conduct annual reviews of the prioritization process, hold public meetings with stakeholders, and provide training to assist regional and local entities in implementing the process; members serve 2-year terms without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses.