Road Funding
Senate MDOT budget reported, Klinefelt says Senate being deliberative on road funding plan (Gongwer, 5/1/25) ATTACHED
Brinks: Link Roads Talks To Budget (Gongwer, 4/28/25) ATTACHED
Senate Will Follow Its Own Timeline On Road Funding, Says Transportation Budget Chair (MIRS, 5/1/25) ATTACHED
Michigan Senate Democrats eye $3B infrastructure plan, funding source to be determined (Detroit News, 5/1/25)
- MITA Mention: A 2023 study commissioned by the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association said Michigan had an annual funding gap of roughly $3.9 billion when it comes to maintaining roads and bridges.
Opinion: Michigan must fix how it spends money on roads (Crain’s Detroit Business, 5/2/25) ATTACHED
Senate leader: No ‘meaningful’ road-funding talks yet (Crain’s Detroit Business, 4/30/25) ATTACHED
Pothole Payback
Fix MI State continues ‘Pothole Payback’ contest to help drivers with repair costs (WWMT, 5/1/25)
- MITA Mention: To help with the costly damages done to vehicles during this unofficial season, Fix MI State is continuing their months-long “Pothole Payback” contest that offers drivers a chance to receive compensation for repairs caused by crumbling roads. [MORE IN STORY]
More Michiganders can get $758 pothole payments in May (MLive, 5/2/25)
- MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) expects to contact the first five winners of the Pothole Payback contest next week to set up payments. [MORE IN STORY]
Here’s How MI Drivers Can Get Reimbursed For Pothole Damage (Patch, 5/2/25)
- MITA Mention: The Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association will select the first five winners from the “Pothole Payback” contest soon. The group will also pick five winners for each May and June.
Work Zone Safety
MDOT holds event wrapping up Work Zone Awareness Week (WNEM, 4/28/25)
- MITA Mention: “Michigan experienced over 6,000 work zone crashes, resulting in 16 lost lives, and over 1,000 injuries,” said Mike Definis, the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Board president.
Efforts underway to roll out work zone enforcement cameras in Michigan (WNEM, 4/28/25)
- MITA Mention: “Ecstatic. We’re just very happy. We’ve researched it for a long time. We’ve seen the success that it’s having in other states, and we want to bring that success to Michigan,” said Rob Coppersmith, executive vice president of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association.
