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...
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...
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...
by Fix MI State | Jun 28, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WILX. Read more here. Officials are asking people to slow down and pay attention, especially in construction zones. In 2023, Michigan work zones had 20 fatalities, 1,896 injuries, and 7,237 crashes. That’s according to a preliminary...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WILX. Read more here. Whether it’s your daily commute to work, or a trip across the state, it’s hard to miss the construction on all those Michigan roads. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says the “Rebuilding...
by Fix MI State | Jun 13, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in MLive. Read more and view data tables here. Seven out of every 10 Menominee County roads assessed in 2023 were found to be in poor condition. Of the 212 segments of western Upper Peninsula roadway evaluated by the Transportation...
