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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