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

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TRIP: Where Are We Going?

Posted by Michigan Transportation Team in Studies. Comments Off

9th March

This report shows Michigan bridges have significant deficiencies with approximately one-in-eight of the state’s bridges rated structurally deficient



Michigan’s Roads: The Cost of Doing Nothing and the Rewards of Bold Action

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13th May

Anderson Economic Group: “The results of this analysis are clear: the benefits to the state and its residents of increasing our road funding and improving our roads are very large, and far off- set the cost of the higher gas taxes necessary to support that expenditure.”



Michigan’s Roads in Crisis

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9th July

Citizen’s Advisory Committee: Roads at all levels are either already in dire condition or will reach that point in the coming years, at current funding levels.



Road Funding: Time for a Change

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9th April

Mackinac Center: “The current transportation funding system cannot give us the kind of road system we need or even keep us from falling further behind.”






Latest News and Blog Posts

Come back frequently for the latest news on Michigan's roads crisis, along with blog posts from members of our coalition and others who agree: just fix the roads now!

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.