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Water Infrastructure Water infrastructure bill aiming to help Michigan’s water resources passes committee (WWMT, 5/22/24) Work Zone Safety/Construction Heading somewhere for Memorial Day? Your trip just got easier (WZZM 13, 5/22/24) Memorial Day weekend travel: Active construction zones, lane restrictions across Michigan (Click on Detroit, 5/23/24) Michigan lifts some
Funding Lawmakers consider road usage tax to replace gas tax (9 and 10 News, 5/14/24) MITA Mention: “It is really an equitable way of charging a user fee for all vehicles on the road,” said Lance Binoniemi, VP of government affairs at the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association. “Unfortunately, as
Road Funding A mileage tax for Michigan motorists? Lawmakers want $5M for pilot program (Bridge Michigan, 5/10/24) Infrastructure Issues Sudden hole forces closure of bridge in Waterford Township (Oakland Press, 5/9/24) EVs VP Makes Detroit Campaign Stop; Announces $100M EV Auto Supplier Grants (MIRS, 5/6/24) ATTACHED
Infrastructure Workforce Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Train Infrastructure Workers (WHMI, 4/30/24) MITA Mention: “As Michigan moves toward implementing a long-term, equitable, and sustainable infrastructure investment plan, we will need a strong workforce to fix our roads and bridges,” said Rob Coppersmith, Executive Vice President of the Michigan Infrastructure &
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has created a great lineup of events tied to the Labor focus on Workplace Mental Health this month. Research consistently demonstrates the profound impact of mental health on workplace productivity, employee engagement and overall
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted the RFP for the Progressive Design-Build (PDB) I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project in the City of Detroit. The full RFP can be found here. If you have additional questions, please contact any member of the MITA engineering team: Rachelle VanDeventer | rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org Glenn
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing to roll back its longstanding waiver of manufactured products from Buy America requirements. The agency has asked for industry feedback on this possible change. ARTBA has developed a short survey for contractors on these issues and will compile the results and share them
MDOT has issued a memorandum defining the construction suspension periods for the 2024 Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day holidays. Please click here to view the MDOT memorandum. If you have any questions, please contact Rachelle VanDeventer at rachellevandeventer@thinkmita.org or call the MITA office at 517-347-8336.
Roads/Funding Road rage: How Michigan promotes efforts to keep drivers safe (Midland Daily News, 4/25/24) Mid-Michigan crash deaths, injuries lead to increased awareness and trend (ABC 12, 4/25/24) Miles Travelled Tax Would Hit The Road In House, Senate Budgets (MIRS, 4/24/24) ATTACHED Senate Adds $5M Study On Electric Vehicle Revenue
Earlier this week, the state released the remaining $290 million to rebuild water infrastructure from a 2002 water infrastructure bonding proposal. The bonding proposal granted the state the authority to authorize up to $1 billion in bonds for underground infrastructure. The authorization comes from a bipartisan, voter approved 2002 Great
Work Zone Safety Michigan Group Advocates As Construction Season Begins (Radio Results Network, 4/16/24) Gilchrist, other safety experts discuss laws, importance of safety within construction work zones (Midland Daily News, 4/15/24) MDOT: Over 7,000 work zone crashes reported in Michigan in 2023 (WILX, 4/16/24) Checking in with road crews about
Legislation pushed by MITA that allows speed camera enforcement within work zones passed the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. After several years of increased fatalities within work zones, MITA and MDOT formed the Work Zone Safety Taskforce, focusing on protecting our workers on job sites. Of the many recommendations
