Schools . Simply put, yes. We believe, from a policy standpoint, the growth in Charter Schools and the potential they offer for being able to offer innovative reforms or good. We think you often have a proliferation of different oversights and models of the state levels that make the subsequent overside more difficult. Our direct interaction is with the state entity and authorizing entity. Our work is with the states of verses with the schools and i think we share concerns that states to need need to do a better job in terms of exercising that oversight. How does the department create more transparency in how Charter Schools use taxpayer funds . Do you look at graduation rates, scores, reading levels and the math . If they are direct reps it recipients of money, they are subject to all the requirements of title 1. The dominant framework is the state framework for governing schools. We work in partnership but we have to defer in cases to where the states have a framework in regard to th
Relief activities. We are proud of and believe we are wisely spending every penny of Hurricane Sandy relief fund has been appropriated. I will give the same amount of time to the Ranking Member. I would tell you when i drove over the nevada line up to lake tahoe a few weeks ago, i saw a brandnew sign that gave credit been put into the stimulants, and others the recovery act being put up two weeks ago, three weeks a day driving through the snow. Its amazing that the dollars being spent but every time theres a request for a cut theres no money and its overdue. This is one of the challenges we face if you dont do some portion that can be that commit cutaways recognized by the ig never program is essential come here telling us only texan creases of nearly double in the American People will celebrate deficit. Without i recognize the Ranking Member for seven minutes. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. Mr. Scovell, you heard the response of mr. Porcari with regard to air Traffic Controllers.
Marq-Tran To Install Wheelchair Securement Systems
Marquette County Transit Authority will be implementing a new change to their buses thanks to the Federal Transit Administration’s Public Transportation COVID–19 Research Grant Program.
Marq–Tran will receive funding to install automated wheelchair securement systems for their buses.
The purpose of the system is to allow passengers to self–secure their wheelchairs safely and eliminate close contact with bus drivers.
The program also distributed funding to four other public transit agencies around the state of Michigan for innovative projects.
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MARQUETTE As part of the Federal Transit Administration’s Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced it will receive $600,000 to be distributed to five public transit agencies in rural and urban areas for projects related to COVID-19.
Recipients include the Marquette County Transit Authority, or Marq-Tran.
The program supports strategies to “develop, deploy and demonstrate innovative solutions” that improve the operational efficiency of transit agencies and enhance the mobility of transit users affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, MDOT said.
“Public transit remains a vital service for many citizens getting to work, school, shopping or doctor’s appointments,” said Jean Ruestman, MDOT Office of Passenger Transportation administrator, in a statement. “We continue to work with our partner transit agencies to look for grants for innovative solutions to protect passenge