Coordinate the administrative bus, marine, and intercity activities within the Comprehensive Transportation Fund for the Bureau of Passenger Transportation (BPT), including:

• monitor, coordinate and process contracts, checklists and payments for all BPT projects;
• monitor and coordinate project closeout activities;
• administer the year-end reconciliation process;
• administer the CPA audit reconciliation process;
• promulgate annual Local Revenue and Expense Manual;
• promulgate the Audit Guide for Transportation Authorities and Agencies in Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Treasury; and
• monitor and coordinate the Public Transportation Management System (PTMS). 

Administer the department's motor bus and limousine credentialing duties and safety responsibilities prescribed by Michigan statues for BPT, including:

• conduct state annual motor bus vehicle safety inspections;
• certify state annual limousine vehicle safety inspections;
• process state annual motor bus and limousine registrations and renewals;
• issue and renew motor bus and limousine operating authority business licenses who meet the insurance and safety requirements of the law;
• monitor motor bus and limousine insurance levels for compliance;
• issue motor bus and limousine decals; and
• process fee collections.

Administer statewide procurement and disposal of intercity motor coaches under the Intercity Bus Capital Equipment Program within the Comprehensive Transportation Fund for BPT.

Staff Information:

Jean Ruestman: Manager, responsible for staff and programs of the Program Administration Section (PAS).

Suzie Dillon: Administrative Assistant to the Manager of PAS and provides Administrative support for section staff and closes contracts that require OCA audits. (517) 335-4971; E-mail: dillons@michigan.gov

Financial Management Unit

Angel Fandialan: Supervisor, responsible for supervising the Financial Management Unit (FMU). (517) 335-2577; E-mail: fandialana@michigan.gov

Trish D'Itri: Auditor, responsible for review of transit agency CPA audits, final close-out of Local Bus Operating Assistance. Reviews Commission Audits contract audits for impact on state formula funds. Reviews Local Bus Operating Assistance advance requests. Contact person for questions and/or comments about the Revenue and Expense Manual and Audit Guide. Identifies formula audit citations and tracks solutions. (517) 335-2535; E-mail: ditrit@michigan.gov

Sandy Lovell: Accountant, responsible for PTMS database management and for the collection and review of annual reconciliation reports. Responsible for preliminary redistribution of Local Bus Operating Assistance, reviews and approves cost allocation plans, assists transit agencies with accounting questions and serves as withholding of funds coordinator. (517) 335-2525; E-mail: lovells@michigan.gov

Lisa Lubahn:    Program Analyst, responsible for Local Bus Operating Assistance payments and withholdings.  Reviews requests for grant payments to transit agencies, sets up contracts and contract changes as purchase orders.  Reviews financial aspects of budget adjustments/revisions to contracts.  Requests contract audits and closes contracts that do not require OCA audit.  Responsible for invitations to bid, requisition and purchase orders for private sector sourcing.   (517) 241-1893; E-mail: lubahnl@michigan.gov

Rebecca Titus: Checklist/Contract Manager, responsible for managing checklist and contract processing for PTB. Develops contract language and forms. (517) 241-3221; E-mail: titusr@michigan.gov

Barb Wickerham:  Compliance and Outreach Analyst, responsible for ensuring MDOT and its nonurban subrecipients are in compliance with federal drug and alcohol requirements and for planning and guiding the delivery of annual training in the area of drug and alcohol compliance. Also responsible for planning and guiding the delivery of other training that assists the bureau's funding recipients to make effective use of federal and state funds. (517) 335-2583; E-mail: wickerhamb@michigan.gov

Regulatory Unit

David Sucha:  Supervisor, responsible for the direct supervision of professional staff, for the statewide procurement of intercity motor coaches under the Intercity Bus Capital Equipment Program. Responsible for day to day administration of state laws (Act 432 of 1982 - Motor Bus Transportation Act and Act 271 of 1990 - Limousine Transportation Act) which regulate the safety of passengers of motor carriers of passengers for hire. (517) 335-2565; E-mail: suchad@michigan.gov

Dave Bunting: Field Safety Specialist, technical resource person for passenger commercial vehicle equipment safety and maintenance issues statewide. Coordinates scheduling of vehicle safety inspections, processes vehicle registrations/renewals, issues decals and answers inquiries on technical vehicle regulations, interpretations and compliance. Performs state annual inspections to meet capacity demands and serves as a back-up to other Field Safety Specialist staff.  Coordinates enforcement activities as needed. Responsible for work pertaining to the day to day administration of Act 432 of 1982 - the Motor Bus Transportation Act. Also, performs all functions relating to the licensing application process.  Oversees legislative issues and performs rulemaking/bill analysis functions.  (517) 335-2574; E-mail: buntingd@michigan.gov

Steve Compton:  Field Safety Specialist, responsible for passenger commercial vehicle equipment safety and maintenance issues in the southeastern Michigan six county METRO Detroit area. (517) 373-8784; E-mail: comptons@michigan.gov

Rob Latimer: Field Safety Specialist, responsible for passenger commercial vehicle equipment safety and maintenance issues in the central, southwestern and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (517) 335-2562; E-mail:  latimerr@michigan.gov

Tim Smith:  Field Safety Specialist, responsible for passenger commercial vehicle equipment safety and maintenance issues in the central, southwestern and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (517) 335-2474; E-mail: SmithTJ1@michigan.gov

Connie Johns: Regulatory Affairs Analyst, responsible for staff work pertaining to the day to day administration of Act 271 of 1990 - the Limousine Transportation Act. Performs all functions relating to the license application process; routine questions/inquiries, insurance compliance, fee collection, safety certification, decal issuance, complaints, vehicle registrations, renewals, and enforcement issues. (517) 241-0680; E-mail: johnsco@michigan.gov

Robbie Smith:  Regulatory Affairs Analyst, responsible for staff work pertaining to the day to day administration of Act 271 of 1990 - the Limousine Transportation Act. Performs all functions relating to the license application process; routine questions/inquiries, insurance compliance, fee collection, safety certification, decal issuance, complaints, vehicle registrations, renewals, and enforcement issues. (517) 241-0679; E-mail: smithr@michigan.gov