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Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put in place yet, MITA is hearing from MDOT that they are monitoring their frost tube readings and that they are contemplating imposing weight restrictions as early as next week for essentially the souther half of the lower peninsula. If you have
The State Transportation Commission’s approval of the MDOT 2021-2025 Five-Year Transportation Program at their January meeting served as MDOT’s formal announcement that they will invest $4.17 billion in their FY 2021 Transportation Program. The focus of the FY 2021 capital investments will be improvement and preservation of the transportation system,
Winter Webinars Session Recordings & presentation PDF’s January 27, 2021 2021-2025 Future Workforce Needs, Potential Wage Survey & MDOT OJT Update – Click here for the presentation PDF Bridge the Gap Between the Finance Team You Have and the One that You Need, Using Digital – Click here for the presentation PDF
Governor Whitmer fulfilled her constitutional duty and presented the Legislature with the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year State Budget recommendations this week. The Governor’s main topics in her presentation, given by Budget Director Dave Massaron, were expanding skills training and childcare for families; providing a further down payment on rebuilding
Although no spring weight restrictions have been formally put in place yet, MDOT has informed us that they are monitoring frost depth around the State, and that although the next couple of weeks are calling for colder weather, spring weight restriction season could be upon us very soon. If you
This week Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State address, unlike any other that Michigan has seen due to the global pandemic. It was the first time that the annual speech was not delivered to a joint House and Senate session at the Capitol Building. Although the
MITA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Lance Binoniemi is quoted in this story about Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address last night, in which she reupped her calls for more money to improve roads and water infrastructure.
“The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association applauds Governor Whitmer for prioritizing infrastructure investments, and looks forward to working with her and our partners in the Legislature in the coming year. Poll after poll continues to show that Michigan’s roads continue to be a top priority for residents – second only
Last week MITA held its first annual conference virtually. Over the course of two days, six sessions and a MITA board meeting were held and attended by hundreds of participants. MITA is grateful to the sponsors who made this conference possible. We hope to see you all in person next year. If
When charging your membership dues on your credit card, a 4% surcharge will now be added. Alternatively, we are happy to accept direct ACH payments at no cost. Additionally, if you call into the office to pay any invoice with a credit card, a 4% surcharge will be added. As
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites MITA members to attend a Microsoft Teams Meeting to discuss Project PDF plan set contract deliverables January 19, 2021, from 10:30 AM to noon. The purpose of this event is to present MDOT’s new Project PDF deliverable format, as well as allow time
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that with the passing of the new stimulus package by Congress, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open starting Monday, January 11 for First Draw PPP loans and Wednesday, January 13 for Second Draw PPP Loans. The original PPP closed at the end
