MITA in the News – 4/18-4/25

Pothole Payback

POTHOLE PROBLEMS? | Contest offering reimbursement for pothole damage to your vehicle. (WZZM 13, 4/20/25)

  • MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) recognizes this problem and has started a contest to help pay back drivers having a hard time due to pothole damage. 

Pothole contest aims to draw attention to Michigan roads (Michigan Public, 4/20/25)

A Company Called MITA Will Pay Your Repair Bill For Pothole Damage in Michigan (WKFR 103.3, 4/23/25)

  • MITA Mention: Currently right now through the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, known as MITA, drivers can get financial help for their car repairs.

 

Work Zone Safety

Too many close calls: MDOT crews face daily risk on Michigan roads (Click on Detroit, 4/21/25)

Michigan urges drivers to ‘respect the zone’ for work zone safety (Up North Live, 4/23/25)

Promoting work zone safety with Work Zone Awareness Week (9&10 News, 4/23/25)

Police urge drivers to be safe as we enter the season of road work (WEYI, 4/22/25)

 

Road Funding

Michigan Senate begins to debate $3.2 billion road funding package (9&10 News, 4/21/25)

Could Brinks be Overpowered By Hall, Whitmer’s Very Public Road Funding Goals? (MIRS, 4/21/25) ATTACHED