Investing in public goods -- like the state's roadways and infrastructure -- should be a priority for state government, Michigan residents say.

Gas tax revenues are heading down hill, and so are Michigan roads, according to this Mlive article, with quotes from MDOT Director Kirk Steudle and others.

Michigan must take action to improve its infrastructure if the state is to protect its fragile economic renaissance, much less achieve its fullest potential as a hub of advanced manufacturing and as a trade gateway to the upper Midwest.

Michigan collects more taxes from motorists -- and yet invests less in roads -- than many states.

A Gongwer News article on February 15, 2013, summarized the upbeat attitude among two organizations that serve as co-chairs of the Michigan Transportation Team: the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association.

“Encouraging transportation investment is

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"There’s no doubt about the need for the spending. This is not money for new roads, or bridges to nowhere. This is merely, transportation experts agree, the minimum necessary to prevent the state’s current roads and bridges from completely crumbling."

In an interview with ABC 10, Michigan budget director John Nixon spoke about the need for road funding.

John Nixon says Michigan residents pay an average of $81 per year more for car repairs than drivers in neighboring states,

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Repairing Michigan's roads should be a top priority for everyone in Michigan.

Peter Luke, a former Lansing correspondent for Booth Newspapers for nearly 25 years,writing about budget, tax and economic development policy issues, takes at look at the current political climate and the need for increased road funding. With a focus on …

The Metropolitan Affairs Council recently joined the Michigan Transportation Team.