Mlive May 28, 2019 Now that lawmakers have reached a deal on auto insurance, it’s time for them to get cracking on a road funding solution, Michigan business and local government leaders said Tuesday. During a Tuesday morning press conference, Michigan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rich Studley, Michigan Municipal League CEO and […]
Opinion: Puncturing the myths about Michigan road funding
Bridge Magazine May 13, 2019 By Mike Nystrom Executive Vice President Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association Many groups across our state have urged Michigan governors and legislators, elected over the past two decades, to exercise leadership and pass a plan that will truly fix Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges. Michigan voters — who in nearly […]
Michigan drivers on the fence about 45 cent increase to fix roads
LANSING, MI (WILX) – Now that we’ve gotten a warm stretch of weather, Ingham County has started patching up numerous potholes plaguing the streets. But how to fix the roads is still a hot topic. Michiganders are battling with Governor Whitmer’s idea of a 45 cent gas tax hike. Emily Kizer, a Monroe County resident told […]
Construction Equipment Guide Features MITA Annual Conference
The Construction Equipment Guide recently published a story and photos from the MITA Annual Conference. To read the entire story, and check out the photos, click here.
Bridge Magazine: Yes, it takes billions to fix Michigan roads. No, taxpayers don’t want to pay.
Bridge Magazine April 19, 2019 The question isn’t whether it will take a lot more money to fix Michigan roads. The question, according to an array of experts Thursday, is whether politicians have the will to do it. At a Solutions Summit sponsored by The Center for Michigan (the nonprofit organization that includes Bridge Magazine) and […]
NBC 25 News: Industry leader: “We will see this big ship turn around” if gas tax hike moves through
NBC 25 News April 18, 2019 LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed gas tax increase she announced during her fist state of the state address in Feb. 2019 stirred the conversation in Lansing and Thursday, the conversation continued looking for a solution. The proposed 45-cent gas tax increase was met with swift and significant […]
Grand Haven Tribune: A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least
April 13, 2019 Grand Haven Tribune The debate over how to pay to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads likely will stretch into summer. That’s when Republican lawmakers in the Senate say they anticipate being ready to publicly share their alternative to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to raise gas taxes by 45 cents per gallon to […]
Bridge Magazine: A deal to fix Michigan’s roads looks to roll into summer, at least
Bridge Magazine April 12, 2019 MITA’s Executive Vice President is quoted in the following article regarding Michigan’s road funding. The debate over how to pay to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads likely will stretch into summer. That’s when Republican lawmakers in the Senate say they anticipate being ready to publicly share their alternative to Gov. Gretchen […]
Traverse City Record Eagle: Start of construction season brings reminders
Traverse City Record Eagle April 8, 2019 MITA’s Vice President of Industry Relations Rachelle VanDeventer, P.E., is quoted in this article regarding the statewide kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 8-12, 2019. TRAVERSE CITY — Rachel Snell of Bay City says keeping road workers safe starts with teaching young […]
2019 TRIP Report Press Coverage
2019 TRIP Report Press Coverage Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Report details how much Michigan’s bad roads cost drivers Click on Detroit March 12, 2019 A new report released this week looks at the cost of Michigan’s crumbling roads to drivers. Report: Poor Michigan roads cost motorists billions of dollars beyond taxes Crain’s Detroit Business […]
