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October 23, 2015

Transportation Sees Action in Congress

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted this week to support a six year federal transportation bill, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform - STTR - Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763), which has provisions that are seen as being very…

October 22, 2015

House Passes $1.2 Billion Road Funding Plan that Relies on $600 Million in General Fund Revenue

A fire truck makes an emergency run over crumbling roads in Macomb County. Late last night the Michigan House of Representative passed a plan that would raise $1.2 billion to fix Michigan's infrastructure but relies heavily on state general fund…

September 14, 2015

Act 51 Compliance Requirements Due September 30th

Act 51 compliance requirements are due September 30th as a result of changes that were made to the compliance requirements of Public Act 51 of 1951, Section 18j, MCL 247.668j related to funding from the Michigan Department of Transportation for…

August 21, 2015

After Serious Negotiations It Is Back To The Drawing Board On Transportation Funding

Legislators spent the majority of the week once again trying to find a way to invest more money in Michigan's roads. Talks began with the most serious negotiations of the summer and at one point there was some belief that…

August 21, 2015

Save the Date: Transportation Asset Management Conference

The Transportation Asset Management Council will we holding there Fall Conference on October 15, in Marquette. The theme of this years conference will be investing in our future with data driven solutions. For more information, contact Frank Kelley, Asset Management…

July 17, 2015

League Highlights Potential Negative Impact of Using General Fund Revenue for Roads

Although the Legislature made little progress this week in finding a solution to fix Michigan's infrastructure needs, the League was very active in expressing our opposition to significant cuts to the General Fund. On Monday we delivered a letter signed…

July 14, 2015

Transportation Asset Management Council Policy for Collection on Roadway Condition Data on (Paved) Non-Federal Aid Eligible Roads and Streets

Since 2009, the Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) has been working with local road agencies to collect PASER data on the paved non-federal aid system. In 2009, the TAMC began a policy to annually budget to reimburse agencies for data…

July 2, 2015

Senate Passes Road Plan with $700 million in Unspecified General Fund Cuts

Last night the Senate voted out a road funding plan that could ultimately raise $1.5 billion for roads, with two of the main pieces of legislation in the plan coming to a tie on the chamber floor. The plan generates…

June 25, 2015

Governor Signs Budget with $400 Million in General Fund Spending on Roads

The governor recently signed budget that included an additional $400 million in General Fund spending for roads and bridges. Of the $400 million $160 million will be used to match all available federal funds and the remaining $240 million will…

June 12, 2015

Bill Allows Locals First Crack at Surplus Snow Removal Equipment

HB 4368 would require the Michigan Department of Transportation to make surplus snow removal equipment available for sale to local units of government before otherwise disposing of it. Under current law and practice, excess or surplus MDOT equipment, including snow…

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