MITA In The News – 8/2-8/9

Roads/Funding

92% Of Local Tax, Bonding Issues Pass In Primary (MIRS, 8/7/24) ATTACHED

Report: MI Roads Projected To Get Worse Until At Least 2035 (MIRS, 8/1/24) ATTACHED

CRC: Michigan’s Roads Have a $4B Funding Gap. Or Do They? (Gongwer, 8/8/24) ATTACHED

  • MITA Mention: “Michigan has a growing $4 billion gap in road funding, according to a 2023 study conducted by Public Sector Consultants for the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, but, when compared to other states across the country, Michigan’s roads are not underfunded, the Citizen’s Research Council Report found.”

Maintenance Backlog Fingered For Huge Number Of Local Road Ballot Questions (MIRS, 8/6/24) ATTACHED

 

Work Zone Safety

State audit finds troubles with MDOT work zone safety reporting (Michigan Public, 8/8/24)

MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds (MIRS, 8/8/24) ATTACHED

Audit: Improvements Needed On MDOT Highway Work Zone Safety (Gongwer, 8/8/24) ATTACHED

 

Wastewater

Macomb Officials Call For Oakland County To Change Wastewater System (Gongwer, 8/5/24) ATTACHED