Bulletins
In March this year the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officially rescinded its longstanding waiver for manufactured products used in transportation projects.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
Roads Would Brinks Put Up $3B In Cuts For Roads? She’s Not Ruling It Out (MIRS, 8/20/25) ATTACHED Hall: Cutting Bloated Department Spending Can Raise $3.1B More For Roads; MDOT Says No Road Dollars Means Lost Jobs (MIRS, 8/21/25) ATTACHED Whitmer Survey Says People Believe Roads Are Getting Better (MIRS, 8/19/25) ATTACHED
Funding Funding shortfall leaves Michigan bridges vulnerable, says MDOT (9 and 10 News, 8/14/25) Wendling: Road usage charging will keep Michigan moving smoothly (Detroit News, 8/12/25) LEO, MDOT call for road funding plan to stabilize job numbers (Gongwer, 8/14/25) ATTACHED Engineering Companies Want Residents To Call Senate Dems To Move Road Funding (MIRS,
Road Funding Whitmer asks department leaders for analysis of a road funding plan – or lack of one (Gongwer, 8/7/25) ATTACHED States struggle to sell the public on crumbling roads and bridges (Gongwer, 8/5/25) ATTACHED Work Zone Safety Crashes in I-94 work zone prompt safety warnings, schedule changes (WILX, 8/7/25) MDOT working
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Small Business Program (SBP) is hosting a Networking Session to be held virtually or in-person Thursday, August 14th in Saginaw. Click here for more information. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the MITA engineering team: Rachelle VanDeventer | rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org Jeremiah
Since MITA’s bulletin from a week ago, the following members have stepped up to pledge their support for the Road Rally at the Capitol on Wednesday, September 3rd. The details are being worked out at this moment. Leverage wins arguments and debates. The rally will give the Governor and legislators
