Report: Michigan needs to spend additional $4 billion annually on roads and bridges

by Fix MI State | Aug 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in Michigan Public. Read more here.  A new report finds Michigan needs to spend close to $4 billion a year in addition spending on roads and bridges. The report comes from TRIP, which is non-profit that researches transportation issues. Rob...

Report: Michigan Drivers Lose Up to $3,000 Annually Due to Aging Roads

by Fix MI State | Jul 26, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WHMI 93.5. Read more here.  Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17 billion statewide annually — as much as $3,005 per driver in some areas —...

TRIP Report: Despite recent increases in transportation investment, Michigan faces $3.9 billion annual transportation funding gap

by Fix MI State | Jul 23, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements

To read the full 2024 TRIP report, click here.  Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17 billion statewide annually – as much as $3,005 per driver in some areas – due to...

Michigan crashes: Deaths fall in 2023, work zone accidents up. What to know

by Fix MI State | Jul 12, 2024 | Work Zone Safety

This story appeared in Bridge Michigan. Read more here. After a jump in fatal car crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic, overall crashes and fatalities declined in Michigan in 2023 — though work zone incidents have spiked with the increase in construction. Data...

New state budget features funding for road repairs, but ‘revenue cliff’ is fast approaching

by Fix MI State | Jul 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges

This story appeared in WILX. Read more here. Michigan lawmakers passed the fiscal year 2025 budget just before they broke for summer recess. The budget includes billions of dollars in funding to continue repairing Michigan’s roads and bridges. However, concerns are...