Thousands rally for road funding plan in Lansing as budget negotiations drag on

by Fix MI State | Sep 5, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in the Lansing State Journal. Read more here.  The Capitol lawn was a sea of neon orange and yellow Sept. 3 as an estimated 4,000 contractors, road construction workers and labor union members called for long-term sustainable road...

Thousands rally at Michigan Capitol to promote sustainable road funding plan

by Fix MI State | Sep 5, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in WLNS 6 News. Read more here.  Thousands of Michigan workers at the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon as part of the “Save Our Jobs, Fund Our Roads” rally, calling on lawmakers to pass a “long-term, equitable, and sustainable road...

Detroit area motorists lose nearly $3,000 per year driving on roads that are rough, congested & lack some desirable safety features – $17.3 billion statewide

by Fix MI State | Aug 28, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This press release was released by TRIP on August 28, 2025. Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Michigan motorists a total of $17.3 billion statewide annually – $2,921 per driver in the Detroit urban...

Fix MI State Announces May Winners of Pothole Payback Contest

by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

As summer travel around Michigan picks up and potholes remain a persistent threat, Fix MI State has announced five new winners of the Pothole Payback contest, offering cash relief for costly vehicle repairs caused by Michigan’s crumbling roads. The announcement adds...

Fix MI State Announces April Winners of Pothole Payback Contest

by Fix MI State | May 23, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

As pothole season continues to damage vehicles and frustrate drivers, Fix MI State has named the first five winners of the Pothole Payback contest, providing cash assistance to cover costly repairs caused by Michigan’s deteriorating roads. The announcement comes as...

Poll Shows Overwhelming Voter Support for Road Funding Plans, Demand for Long-Term Infrastructure Solution

by Fix MI State | Apr 8, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements

LANSING, Mich. – A new statewide poll commissioned by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) and conducted by EPIC-MRA reveals that Michigan voters overwhelmingly support both major road funding proposals under consideration by state...

Pothole Payback contest can help Michigan drivers with car repairs

by Fix MI State | Apr 4, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

This story originally appeared in Mid-Michigan Now. Read more here.  LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is entering peak pothole season, which could hurt the wallets of Michigan drivers. To raise awareness and push for action from state leaders, Fix MI State is launching...

Livengood: These Michigan communities are done waiting for Lansing to fix their damn roads

by Fix MI State | Mar 28, 2025 | Roads & Bridges

Read the full story by Chad Livengood in the Detroit News here.  Canton Township — Ann McGowan still feels embarrassed by the condition of her suburban street when she hosted her son and daughter’s high school graduation parties a few years ago. To navigate...

House Passes Long-Term Road Funding Plan to Protect Jobs and Fix Michigan’s Roads

by Fix MI State | Mar 19, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements

LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following House passage of long-term road funding legislation: “As Michigan faces a critical road funding...

House Committee Advances Road Funding Plan, Urging Swift Action to Protect Jobs and Roads

by Fix MI State | Mar 18, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements

LANSING, Mich. – Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following the passage of the House Republicans’ road funding legislation out of the House Transportation...