by Fix MI State | May 17, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in 9 and 10 News. Read more here. Michigan lawmakers are considering a future-proof way to raise funds for road maintenance. A mileage tax, also known as a road use tax, collects revenue by determining how many miles each driver...
by Fix MI State | May 2, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This release is from the Executive Office of the Governor. Read more here. PONTIAC, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential...
by Fix MI State | Apr 26, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WSJM. Read more here. Legislation that would allow speed cameras to be used in road construction zones around Michigan is moving forward in the state Legislature. A state Senate committee last month advanced the bill to the full...
by Fix MI State | Apr 19, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This story originally appeared in WNEM 5 News. Read more here. Those making remarks at a National Work Zone Awareness Week event in mid-Michigan did more than raise awareness; they also spoke about actions they’re taking to make work zones safer. “We think we have...
by Fix MI State | Apr 15, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements, Work Zone Safety
Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, issued the following statement following the kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan: “As construction season gets underway, the safety of...
by Fix MI State | Mar 22, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
It’s that time of year when Michigan drivers frequently dodge potholes. Right now, lawmakers are looking for a new way to pay for those concrete craters. Among the possibilities being considered are using toll roads or having drivers pay a per-mile tax to fund future...
by Fix MI State | Feb 27, 2024 | Press Releases & Statements
Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following the release of an EPIC-MRA poll showing that Michigan voters overwhelmingly want all taxes collected at the gas...
by Fix MI State | Dec 14, 2023 | Press Releases & Statements
The Growing Michigan Together Council (GMTC) released their recommendations today following more than five months of work gathering data, listening to expert presentations, reviewing survey feedback, and collaborating with workgroups. The recommendations, with...
by Fix MI State | Dec 8, 2023 | Work Zone Safety
The Road Commission of Oakland County (RCOC) is warning drivers to slow down after a worker directing traffic was injured in November. The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 19, on West Long Lake Road near Kirkway Road in Bloomfield Township. An employee of Allied...
by Fix MI State | Dec 8, 2023 | Roads & Bridges
With winter weather returning to Michigan, it’s the time of year to brush up on winter driving safety and prepare your vehicle for time out in the snow and ice. Let’s drive into some tips for how to stay safe during the winter season. Some of the things you can do to...
