by Fix MI State | Jan 24, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements, Roads & Bridges
The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) announced it had delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need and impact of implementing a long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure plan across Michigan would...
by Fix MI State | Jan 17, 2025 | Roads & Bridges
This article originally appeared in WEYI. Read more here. Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure funding during her address at the Detroit Auto Show, emphasizing the critical state of Michigan’s roads and bridges. “The...
by Fix MI State | Jan 16, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements, Roads & Bridges
Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following Speaker Matt Hall’s road funding plan announcement: “We’re glad to see Speaker Matt Hall leading the way in the...
by Fix MI State | Jan 15, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements, Roads & Bridges
Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), issued the following statement following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Road Ahead address: “We appreciate Governor Whitmer calling for action to fund and...
by Fix MI State | Dec 13, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in Upper Michigan’s Source. Read more here. According to the Michigan State Police, Michigan recorded over 8,000 construction work-zone-related crashes with 24 fatalities in 2023. To make work zones a little safer, Gov. Gretchen...
by Fix MI State | Dec 11, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in Up North Live. Read more here. A new Michigan law aims to protect construction workers on state highways, by placing cameras along work zones to catch speeding drivers. Another law signed with it, will do a similar thing for kids...
by Fix MI State | Dec 4, 2024 | Roads & Bridges
This story originally appeared in MLive. Read the full story here. Michigan’s roads are deteriorating faster than they can be fixed, sparking continued calls for new funding streams for infrastructure maintenance and repairs. As of 2023, about 67% of lane miles were...
by Fix MI State | Nov 22, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
Police could soon have a new way to ticket people driving too fast in construction zones. A package of bills being considered by lawmakers would create automatic speed enforcement zones where road crews are working. The bill package passed the State Senate earlier...
by Fix MI State | Nov 14, 2024 | Work Zone Safety
This article originally appeared in WSBT. Read more here. A new law could soon be signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) that would put speed cameras in work zones. This means you could get a speeding ticket without being pulled over by an officer. Over the...
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...
