| Total state transit funding in FY 2005 is $195.15 million. This translates to a per capita funding level of approximately $19.30. |
| Michigan provides some level of public transportation in all 83 counties. |
| A total of 52 of 78 public transit agencies are locally supported by property tax millages, with the remainder supported by local general funds. |
| The 104 specialized services providers transported 1.53 million passengers statewide in FY 2004. In FY 2005, it is anticipated that the 102 specialized services providers will transport 1.47 million passengers. |
| The Rideshare Program provides limited staff support for 11 Local Rideshare Offices that organize, demonstrate, and promote ridesharing activities. Eight of the offices receive federal funds to support the program while three of the offices operate on local funding only. In addition, the MichiVan Program provides fleet management to 146 commuter vanpool groups. |
| The marine program supports three ferry services in the Eastern U.P. which carried 537,070 vehicles and 852,398 passengers. The other marine program in Michigan provides service from Charlevoix to Beaver Island, which carried 6,410 vehicles, and 41,915 passengers. |
| The state supports five intercity bus routes, which carried 85,223 passengers in FY 2005. This was a 6.4% increase from the previous year. |
| There are 201 regular route and charter carriers licensed in Michigan and 2,979 buses are registered to operate. |
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