by Fix MI State | Oct 9, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in WXYZ. Read more here. It’s no secret that Michigan roads are in dire need of repairs. The issue is, how do we fund the repairs? Now, lawmakers are being pushed to figure out a plan. Road funding is a topic I have covered...
by Fix MI State | Sep 26, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This story appeared in the Iron Mountain Daily News. Read more here. The Upper Peninsula’s 38th Senate District has the highest percentage of roads in poor condition in the state at 43%, according to a trade association report. The Michigan Infrastructure &...
by Fix MI State | Sep 26, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) announced it delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need for implementing a long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure plan across Michigan to fund and fix...
by Fix MI State | Sep 6, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This story appeared in WOOD TV. Read more here. We need roads and bridges to get around, but hundreds across the state need repairs now and thousands will need to be fixed in the coming years. The problem is money. A recent report said the state needs nearly $4...
by Fix MI State | Aug 28, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
LANSING, Mich. – This Labor Day weekend, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is moving orange barrels to the side of the road and removing lane restrictions on 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to...
by Fix MI State | Aug 9, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This story appeared in FOX 2 Detroit. Read more here. Michigan’s bumpy roads aren’t just annoying – they’re costing drivers thousands of dollars a year. According to a new report from transportation non-profit TRIP, drivers in some areas of...
by Fix MI State | Aug 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This story appeared in WOOD TV. Read more here. A new report highlights a major gap in funding needed to maintain and improve roads and bridges in Michigan. The Keeping Michigan Mobile report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, is based on...
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...
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 —...
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...