Governor Rick Snyder will propose allowing counties and regions to charge a local vehicle registration fee to raise revenue for local roads or public transit, Gongwer News Service has learned.
Mr. Snyder will unveil his special message on infrastructure Wednesday, and several sources, speaking on condition they not be named, said it will recommend bold, systemic changes in how the state funds and maintains its road network and public transit.
So, how would you pay this
And what if no one decides they want to institute a "local vehicle registration fee"? Just going to let all the roads go to hell anyway?
This sounds like a train-wreck waiting to happen, but let's await the details. Maybe it's not as bad as it sounds. After all, they've done such a swell job already...