Lawamkers are letting roads crumble while they take a summer break.

Manufacturers and growers depend on a quality transportation system to get their products to market, and one-third of Michigan’s roads are already crumbling in poor condition.

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.

People across Michigan are speaking out in support of investing to finally fix Michigan’s roads, which would save money and save lives.

MDOT’s budget is flat and highway spending is down.

Transportation has never been a more important public policy priority for Michigan than it is right now. It can be argued that how Michigan residents get from Point A to Point B will largely create Michigan’s future.

Michigan’s transportation funding …