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February 20, 2014

Senate Approves $100 Million for Snow Removal and Potholes

The Michigan Senate by a vote of 32-6 approved SB 608 that included $100 million to be distributed to the state, counties, and cities and villages, to help with budgets that have been hard hit by this winters extreme weather.…

February 20, 2014

Senate Apporiations Committee Approves $100 Million for Snow Removal and Potholes

The Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee this morning (Feb. 20, 2014) voted out SB 608 that included $100 million to be distributed to the state, counties, and cities and villages, to help with budgets that have been hard hit by this…

February 18, 2014

Regional Transit Authority to Receive Funding for Administrative Costs

The Regional Transit Authority will receive $2 million in additional funding to help cover administrative costs. SB 608 will appropriate these much needed funds to the RTA which will help cover the cost of staff and other related administrative expenses…

February 18, 2014

Legislature Takes First Step Towards Helping Municipal Budgets Hit Hard by Winter Weather

This morning the Senate Appropriations Committee added an amendment to SB 608 that would put an extra $100 million into this year's budget to help road agencies across this state cover excess snow removal costs that have accumulated this winter.…

February 17, 2014

Michigan Road Preservation Association to Host Annual Workshop

The Michigan Road Preservation Association will be hosting their annual workshop April 2nd, 2014. The goal of the workshop is for the speakers to present and discuss with the attendees all aspects of preventive maintenance for city streets and county…

February 7, 2014

Who Knew You Could Learn So Much From Snow

As the snow piles up and winter seems like it will never end, there is a hidden lesson that can be learned before the snow melts. Snow can teach us were to create better public spaces and build more pedestrian…

February 6, 2014

Governor’s Transportation Budget Does Not Include Long-Term Funding Solution

The Governor has release his annual budget recommendations but they did not include a long-term solution for transportation funding. The budget included $3.4 billion in ongoing funding and $254 million in on-time general fund spending for 2015. The $254 million…

February 6, 2014

MDOT Releases Presentation on ADA Ramp Guidelines

The Michigan Department of Transportation has provided the Michigan Municipal League with a PowerPoint presentation regarding the new ADA ramp guidelines. MDOT ADA Presentation In addition MDOT has release a draft memo on Local Agency 3R guidelines to address changes…

December 19, 2013

MDOT Announces Constructing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Workshops

In this hands-on workshop, experts from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Michigan Concrete Association (MCA), along with industry consultants will teach proper design, planning, and construction procedures for complying with ADA requirements.…

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