FACT: One-third of all fatal and serious traffic crashes are due at least in part to poor road conditions.

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Legislative inaction costs Michigan motorists more than $1 billion each year

Find detailed information on the cost of failing to fix our roads to each legislative district, including maps of road conditions for every State House and State Senate district.

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2014 TRIP Report: Deficient Roadways Cost Michigan Drivers $7.7 Billion

A new report, Michigan Transportation by the Numbers, which details the cost to the public of underfunding our transportation system, was highlighted at a press conference in Lansing.

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Latest News and Blog Posts

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Tough Tactics Needed to Pass Road Funding
Tough Tactics Needed to Pass Road Funding
October 28, 2014
A reporter hit a giant pothole on her way to conduct an interview about pressing issues, like funding for road repairs.
Michigan Radio: Get Ready For More Potholes This Spring
Michigan Radio: Get Ready For More Potholes This Spring
October 21, 2014
Legislative inaction on road funding means another horrendous pothole season ahead.
Survey Highlights Public Misconception Regarding Gas Taxes
Survey Highlights Public Misconception Regarding Gas Taxes
October 13, 2014
A recent survey highlights public misconception regarding gas taxes and shows that they want more investment in roads.
Roads top priority to come out of 2014 West Michigan Policy Forum
Roads top priority to come out of 2014 West Michigan Policy Forum
October 3, 2014
The mandate from the 2014 West Michigan Policy Forum: Fix the Roads with increased investment!
States are Actually Driving Transportation Funding Declines
States are Actually Driving Transportation Funding Declines
September 24, 2014
But states are at least as much to blame for the drop in transportation spending over the last decade as the federal government, according...
How Much is Legislative Inaction on Road Funding Costing Us?
How Much is Legislative Inaction on Road Funding Costing Us?
September 17, 2014
Legislative inaction on road funding is costing Michigan taxpayers $2.7 million per day.
Pothole Damage Claims Increased 249 Percent This Year
Pothole Damage Claims Increased 249 Percent This Year
September 9, 2014
It shouldn't surprise us: lack of investment in infrastructure has resulted in an massive increase in pothole claims to the state.