MITA encouraged by Governor Whitmer’s formation of Growing Michigan Together Council

by Fix MI State | Jun 1, 2023 | Press Releases & Statements

LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement after the announcement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of the formation of the Growing Michigan Together...

Michigan roads remain in poor condition, pose risk for public

by Fix MI State | May 8, 2023 | Press Releases & Statements

LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement urging support for a long-term, equitable and sustainable infrastructure investment plan following...

MITA applauds House committee passage of work zone safety bills

by Fix MI State | Apr 11, 2023 | Press Releases & Statements, Work Zone Safety

Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement after House Regulatory Reform Committee passage of House Bills 4132 and 4133, bipartisan legislation from Rep. Will Snyder...

Report finds that Michigan has a $3.9 billion annual funding shortfall to fix roads and bridges

by Fix MI State | Mar 7, 2023 | Press Releases & Statements, Roads & Bridges

LANSING, Mich. – Public Sector Consultants (PSC) released the Michigan Transportation Infrastructure Needs and Funding Solutions report today that found that Michigan faces a $3.9 billion annual funding shortfall to fix Michigan’s deteriorating roads and bridges. At a...

Southeast Michigan water main failure highlights urgent need for infrastructure investments

by Fix MI State | Aug 19, 2022 | Press Releases & Statements

Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement regarding the state of emergency for Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties following a water main break near the...

Michigan Traffic Fatalities Surged 16 Percent From 2019 to 2021

by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2022 | Press Releases & Statements, Work Zone Safety

This press release is from TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit. Learn more about the report here.  Washington, D.C. –The number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. surged by 19 percent from 2019 to 2021. Traffic fatalities began to increase dramatically...