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On this week\u2019s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Trevor Pawl, Michigan\u2019s chief mobility officer, talks about recommendations in a report from the Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification.\xa0

Among the highlights, or pillars, Pawl outlines:

Transition and grow our mobility industry and workforce.

• Invest in bus rapid transit and spend $10 million to revive the state\u2019s mobility challenges to solve employment and equity barriers. \xa0
• Fund a public relations campaign to enhance Michigan\u2019s sustainability leadership. \xa0
• Scale the Michigan Electric Vehicle (EV) Jobs Academy. \xa0
• Create a global center of excellence for responsible artificial intelligence. \xa0

Provide safer, greener and more accessible transportation infrastructure

• Expand Michigan\u2019s Alternative Fuel Corridor opportunities for clean hydrogen and commission a study on hydrogen applications in commercial traffic. \xa0
• Develop accessibility standards for EV chargers. \xa0
• Create a state EV consumer incentive. \xa0
• Fund a $45 million bus electrification program. \xa0
• Expand use of sinking funds to support electric school bus deployments. \xa0
• Support Phase Two of the MDOT work zone safety pilot program. \xa0
• Design a clean fuels standard that works for Michigan. \xa0

Lead the world in mobility and electrification policy and innovation

• Invest $30 million in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology development.\xa0
• Pass legislation to preserve Michigan\u2019s uniform, statewide automated vehicle policy. \xa0
• Keep up the annual support for state mobility agencies\u2019 capacity. \xa0
• Pass legislation to create a mobility research and development talent tax credit. \xa0
• Continue advocating to federal policymakers on important connected vehicle issues. \xa0