Bulletins
Many of you have been asking how a Federal government shutdown will impact MDOT work or operations. The short answer is, it won’t for the time being. MITA members are also ARTBA members by association. ARTBA released the following regarding the shutdown. Click here to view ARTBA’s bulletin.
MITA Mentions Michigan budget countdown continues as government shutdown looms (FOX 2, 9/24/25) MITA Mention: Some road workers may still leave the state, but the industry lobbyist, with mixed emotions, says it’s better than nothing. Lance Binoniemi of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association had this to say. “We will see
Last night, the House of Representatives passed a road funding plan that annually adds $1.85 billion more for roads and bridges, which is now headed to the Senate and expected to be passed by next Tuesday. The three main components comprise the $1.85B road funding bills the House passed last
Road Funding Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal (Bridge Michigan, 10/3/25) Michigan lawmakers pass overdue budget with more money for roads, cuts for many programs (The Detroit News, 10/3/25) New state budget includes $1.9B for roads, new weed tax and lots of cuts (Crain’s Detroit Business, 10/3/25) ATTACHED
Road Funding Should Michigan distribute more road funding to high-traffic communities? (MLive, 9/18/25) ATTACHED County Road Association advocates for doubling road investment as fuel tax revenue declines (WXYZ, 9/16/25) County Road Association of Michigan unveils 2025 road investment plan (WILX, 9/16/25) New road funding plan would have owners of EVs paying
In March this year the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officially rescinded its longstanding waiver for manufactured products used in transportation projects. The General Waiver allowed for the exemption of a wide variety of items used on federal-aid highway projects – including electronics, ITS hardware, electrical equipment, signal boxes, pumps and
Good afternoon. MITA would like to thank everyone who attended this morning’s Safety Director Meeting. We had a great turnout and hope everyone took some helpful information from it. Here is a wrap-up of what was covered: Katie Anderson from Healing with Katie spoke to the impact of suicide and
MDOT invites MITA members to attend informative sessions on topics from how to read plans and proposals, to perfecting your elevator pitch; learn about certification opportunities within MDOT and beyond; and meet with industry vendors. Join MDOT for updates on what’s happening from MDOT’s director, chief administrative officer and chief
Road Funding Road funding main issue as Michigan faces budget crisis (FOX 2, 9/10/25) FY ’26 Minus 20: Anthony, Dems continue to dig in on budget, roads while knocking House plans (Gongwer, 9/10/25) ATTACHED FY ’26 Minus 20: In education world, budget pressure mounts on all sides: ‘We really don’t know
Join us for an extraordinary evening at our upcoming Wild Game Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser! This special event is not just a night of great food and fun, but an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of our industry. Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Registration: 5:30 pm
MITA Mentions Report finds bad roads cost Traverse City drivers $1,934 per year (NewsBreak, 8/28/25) Report: Mid-Michigan drivers lose thousands annually from driving on poor roads (WNEM, 8/28/25) Michigan drivers rack up thousands in yearly vehicle costs due to poor roads, report says (Yahoo! News, 8/28/25) Michigan drivers rack up thousands in yearly
Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Transportation instructed its staff and representatives to stop signing waste profile forms issued by landfills. This directive stems from concerns raised by the state attorney general regarding indemnification clauses in many of these forms, which state agencies are unable to sign. The department
