The committees are charged with evaluating and enacting local transportation policies, and prioritizing projects that impact Washtenaw County. Planning Process - SMATS and its Technical and Policy Committees, representing communities in Washtenaw County, implement federal and state transportation policies.SMATS assists communities to compete for federal and state grant programs. Funds Management - Annually, SMATS prioritizes millions of federal transportation dollars to spend on eligible projects that improve access and mobility of all people in Saginaw County.SMATS also works with stakeholders in locally initiated planning efforts. Community Assistance- Communities can look to SMATS for assistance with a number of services including data collection, map development, plan reviews, grant support, and funding application assistance.SMATS has five core functions that it provides to Saginaw County In addition, SMATS continually monitors the current condition of the county's transportation system, including roads, bicycle and pedestrian paths, bridges, and public transit. SMATS annually establishes project priorities for consideration by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) when programming transportation funds. The agency is mandated by Federal law to provide a continuing, cooperative and comprehensive transportation planning process, which guides the expenditure of state and federal transportation funds in Saginaw County. The Saginaw Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (SMATS) is a multi-jurisdictional agency responsible for transportation and transit planning in Saginaw County.
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