Tag: Grand Rapids
Pothole Payouts: A Fox 17 Special Report
16th May
Fox 17 reviews how much West Michigan cities have had to shell out for pothole repair claims from residents.
On bumpy tour, West Michigan lawmakers see — and feel — road funding crisis
8th April
West Michigan lawmakers experienced the road funding crisis firsthand on a bumpy bus tour.
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Bi-partisan panel discusses Michigan road funding issues
12th March
A panel of legislators and Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, discussed road funding March 11 in West Michigan.
Grand Rapids Press: Bad potholes underscore funding problem
13th February
Potholes make their debut in Grand Rapids area, highlighting a growing infrastructure funding crisis.
Transportation Institute reveals wasted time in traffic costs
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.
Bridge Online Magazine: In-depth series regarding road funding
5th February
An in-depth look at road funding, titled “Rough Road Ahead,” begins today on Bridge Magazine and covers a variety of issues.
West Michigan Policy Forum supports investing in infrastructure now
18th January
“The time to invest in Michigan’s transportation infrastructure is ‘now.’ Reconfiguring the road distribution formula and developing a comprehensive transportation strategy will save Michigan taxpayers money in the future.”
Grand Rapids and Michigan’s Transportation System
16th January
If nothing is done, eight out of 10 city streets will be in poor shape within three years, and 94 percent will be bad by 2021, the task force estimates.
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce supports fixing our roads now
16th January
“It’s time for the Michigan Legislature to fix the roads, which have a tremendous impact on our economic competitiveness and the cost of doing business in the state,” Johnston said.
West Michigan’s worst roads… according to you
10th January
We asked the question, “What roads where you live are in most need of repair?” The comments came flooding in.
