Bulletins

MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 9/5-9/12

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
Events

2025 MITA Wild Game Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser

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 in the News

MITA in the News – 8/22-8/29

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
Engineering

MDOT Issues Optional Material Disposal Forms by Contractor Request

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
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MITA in the News – 8/15-8/22

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
MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 8/8-8/15

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,
MITA in the News

MITA in the News – 8/1-8/8

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
Engineering, MDOT

MDOT Networking Session – Wage and Labor Training

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
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Road Rally

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
MITA in the News

MITA In the News – 7/25-8/1

Road Funding Michigan road construction jobs at risk as funding cliff approaches (FOX 47, 7/29/25) MITA Mention: Lance Binoniemi with the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association explained the urgency of the situation. “The governor’s bonding program and the infrastructure and jobs act out of Congress all expire at the end of
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MITA In the News – 7/11-7/18

Pothole Payback – MITA Mentions Fix MI State announces final winners of Pothole Payback contest (WGHN, 7/16/25) Kalamazoo driver among final winners of Michigan’s ‘Pothole Payback’ contest (WWMT, 7/16/25)   Road Funding Leonard Wants ‘Corporate Welfare’ Money To Go Toward Roads; Punts On James Question (MIRS, 7/15/25) ATTACHED Whitmer: Budget
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Watch: Road Funding Crisis in the Spotlight

MITA encourages you to watch this important segment from Fox 47 News: 👉 Michigan Road Construction Jobs at Risk as Funding Cliff Approaches If you’re looking for clear, compelling talking points to share with your elected officials, this piece outlines MITA’s direction and the urgent need for sustainable funding as