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

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Transportation Institute reveals wasted time in traffic costs

Posted by Michigan Transportation Team in Latest News, News and Blog. Comments Off

5th February

The 2012 Urban Mobility Report reveals that the problem of congestion caused drivers in urban areas to travel 5.5 billion hours more, for a congestion cost of $121 billion.



Detroit Regional Chamber supports investing in our roads and infrastructure

Posted by Michigan Transportation Team in Fix The Roads Now Blog, News and Blog. Comments Off

16th January

We believe that investing in transportation infrastructure will enhance the ability of our members to get their product to market.



Detroit News Editorial: Repair Michigan’s Infrastructure

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28th December

Looking ahead, additional road repair funding has to be a major priority when the 97th Legislature convenes a new two-year session in January.






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No matter what the price of gas is, we need a long-term solution to road funding NOW!
Gas prices rise and fall; roads need long-term road funding source NOW!
SEMCOG Supports Long-term Road Funding Solution
Long-term road funding has many supporters, including SEMCOG.
Road funding legislation discussed in Legislature
Road funding gets a closer look by the Legislature.
Road funding still a priority for Governor and Legislature
A long-term solution for road funding is still a priority, according to lawmakers and the Governor.
Not enough money to fix Genesee County Bridges
The pricetag for fixing the county's load-restricted bridges is nearly $10 million, and the money is not available.
Poll: Michigan voters favor sales tax hike to fund roads
A majority of Michigan voters would favor a one percentage point hike in the state sales tax if the extra money raised went to...
The Detroit News: Use the surplus for roads
The Detroit News favors using the surplus state cash for road repairs.