Blog tagged as Infrastructure

MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year's End As County Roads Crumble

10/02/24 11:12 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MITA Pushes For Sustainable Road Funding By Year's End As County Roads Crumble
The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) is making a new push to get lawmakers to a $3.9 billion annual road funding shortfall by year's end as a new County Roads Association (CRAM) report points to crumbling concrete.

Gov't Cybersecurity Requires Continual Funding, Effort

09/03/24 04:39 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Gov't Cybersecurity Requires Continual Funding, Effort
Cybersecurity is an ongoing challenge for state and local governments that cannot be ignored, panelists said at a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) forum earlier this month.

New Poll Says 68% Of Michiganders Are Fine With Federal Fuel Efficiency Mandate 

08/16/24 11:50 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
New Poll Says 68% Of Michiganders Are Fine With Federal Fuel Efficiency Mandate 
Sixty-eight percent of Michigan voters are fine with federal environmental mandates for light trucks and cars to be more fuel efficient, a survey from the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy finds.

MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds 

08/09/24 01:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds 
Michigan Department of Transportation reviews of crashes in work zones were found to be lacking in analysis and follow through, an Office of Auditor General report released on Thursday found.

Deficient Roads Cost Michiganders $17B A Year 

07/24/24 01:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Deficient Roads Cost Michiganders $17B A Year 
Driving on deficient roads across the state is costing Michiganders $17 billion a year, according to a new report released this month by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based transportation research non-profit.