Why should rich suburbs receive lavish freeway projects while so many other transportation needs remain neglected?
Michigan roads
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | We can – and must – make road work less dangerous
The Michigan Legislature and motorists can help make sure everyone gets home safe at the end of their day.
Posted inMichigan Government
Turns out, Gretchen Whitmer says she needs more time to ‘fix the damn roads’
The Democratic governor says she never intended to repair all roads in one term. Republicans say she’s revising history.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan senators seek summer pause on gas taxes. Whitmer ‘encouraged’
A bipartisan plan approved Thursday would temporarily suspend sales and fuel taxes at the pump. Whitmer had earlier vetoed earlier relief.
Posted inMichigan Government
New bill: Speed in Michigan construction zones, get a ticket in mail
Some lawmakers want Michigan to join other states and use cameras to nab speeders in highway construction zones. First offense: Warning. Second: $150 fines.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
After decades of neglect, bill coming due for Michigan’s water infrastructure
Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.
Posted inMichigan Government
Report: A quarter of Michigan roads are poor, will worsen without more funding
A new report says the state needs to dramatically increase funding just to keep the status quo.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan is spending big on infrastructure. Its problems are even bigger.
Michigan is poised to spend nearly $3 billion to upgrade or expand aging water, road and broadband infrastructure. It’s a big deal, but experts contend the state should be spending even more than that every year.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gretchen Whitmer, GOP strike $4.7 billion Michigan infrastructure deal
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and GOP leader struck a deal late Wednesday on a massive spending plan that will use state and federal stimulus funds for what they call “transformational” infrastructure projects.