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‘The road is a dangerous place.’ Crashes, fatalities on Michigan roads continue to climb

‘The road is a dangerous place.’ Crashes, fatalities on Michigan roads continue to climb

by Fix MI State | Jun 30, 2022 | Roads & Bridges

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Michigan state authorities are asking the public to slow down and be extra cautious on the roadways. Crashes, fatalities, and injuries are all up across the state. Michael Felton was just in a car crash last weekend. His 2016...
‘It’s a gamble’: Contractors face concerns of cost for future road projects

‘It’s a gamble’: Contractors face concerns of cost for future road projects

by Fix MI State | Jun 17, 2022 | Roads & Bridges

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – Fixing the roads this year carries extra heavy prices. “It’s not only fuel, other materials have a rising cost going forward in the industry in MDOT are working well at trying to contain those costs,” said Rob Coppersmith, the executive...
Opinion: Infrastructure process requires real reform

Opinion: Infrastructure process requires real reform

by Fix MI State | Jun 15, 2022 | Roads & Bridges

It feels like Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on much these days. However, as the respective party leaders of the Michigan Senate, we are in agreement that the Legislature must do everything it can this year to improve Michigan’s roads while spending tax dollars...
Mich. Governor Directs ‘Streamlined’ Infrastructure Permitting

Mich. Governor Directs ‘Streamlined’ Infrastructure Permitting

by Fix MI State | Jun 9, 2022 | Roads & Bridges

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive June 1 aimed at streamlining the permitting process for large state infrastructure projects. The directive applies to infrastructure projects estimated to cost $50 million or more. Whitmer instructed all...
Transportation Secretary Talks Infrastructure Funding at Policy Conference

Transportation Secretary Talks Infrastructure Funding at Policy Conference

by Fix MI State | Jun 9, 2022 | Roads & Bridges

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke about infrastructure on the second day of the Mackinac Island Policy Conference in Michigan. He highlighted that Michigan received about $3 billion federally to help fix the roads and bridges and for electric vehicle...
‘The road is a dangerous place.’ Crashes, fatalities on Michigan roads continue to climb

Infrastructure Group Urges Long-Term Plan For Road Funding

by Fix MI State | Jun 2, 2022 | Roads & Bridges

A new EPIC MRA poll finds a top issue of concern for Michigan voters continues to be fixing the roads. Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Vice President Rob Coppersmith tells WSJM News 93% of Michigan residents give the state’s roads a negative...
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