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

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Petoskey News: Sales tax is a better route for Michigan road funding

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3rd September

Our roads will continue to get worse until we find a good way to fund them, such as raising the sales tax.


Transportation Funding Talks Lost, Not Forgotten

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16th July

A solution to Michigan's ailing infrastructure before 2014 is looking dimmer and dimmer, according to Gongwer News.


Road Industry Descends on Lansing

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14th May

Hundreds of people involved in the road industry visited Lansing today to support increased road funding.


Governor Takes Positive Road Attitude to Holland

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9th May

Governor Snyder brings his relentlessly positive outlook about road funding to Holland, MIch.


20 teams, 20 hours: Potholes targeted today, Saturday by Genesee County Road Commission

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26th April

Genesee County is busy repairing potholes, those awful signs of chronic transportation under funding.


Michigan road funding: House plan takes shape with wholesale fuel taxes, higher registration fees

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16th April

The call to increase road funding took a step forward today in the Legislature.


Gas Prices Rise and Fall; Michigan Transportation Funding Still Ailing

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16th April

Michigan Transportation Funding has not been increased since 1997, and the state's roads and bridges are suffering from a lack of adequate funding.


Final winner of the Pothole Pocketbook Contest receives $500 for pothole-related repairs

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10th April

LANSING, Mich. – Christine Pierzchala of Eastpointe is the fourth and final winner of the Pothole Pocketbook Contest, and will receive $500 to compensate her for damage that a pothole inflicted on her vehicle.

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On bumpy tour, West Michigan lawmakers see — and feel — road funding crisis

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8th April

West Michigan lawmakers experienced the road funding crisis firsthand on a bumpy bus tour.


MDOT Director Regarding Roads: “Headed for Disaster”

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27th March

There will be dire consequences if the state fails to fund major road repair, according to Michigan Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle.





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MDOT Reality Check: Prevent Potholes With Investment
November 24, 2014
Potholes are a symptom of poor road funding.
MDOT Reality Check: Michigan Gas Taxes
November 21, 2014
MDOT explains the real details on gas taxes that are paid at at the pump.
MDOT Reality Check #2: More Road Salt Isn’t Always Better
November 20, 2014
MDOT Reality Check #2: More Salt Please!
November 2014 Local Road Tax Election Results
November 19, 2014
Just a reminder to us all that the public is willing to invest in our roads and bridges.
MDOT Myth Debunking Videos

MDOT's Reality Check videos debunk myths surrounding road funding.
Michigan Senate Approves Gas Tax Hike For Long-Term Road Funding
November 14, 2014
The Michigan Senate approved a gas tax hike, which now goes to the House for consideration.
Local Communities Doing Their Part To Fund Michigan Roads; 28 Counties, Numerous Cities, Villages Now Have Road Millages
November 12, 2014
The County Road Association of Michigan is calling on the Legislature to do its part to fund transportation.