Michigan roads

Local roads in Michigan are slightly better than they were in prior years. But that’s not saying much.

Pothole-plagued roads are often loud ones too, and residents living near freeways are imploring Lansing for help. Some states are getting creative.

All Michigan residents use the roads whether they drive or not. It’s clear that funding for maintenance and improvement should be broad based, not just borne by vehicle owners.

Michigan’s climate plan calls for access to clean transportation options be increased 15 percent a year. But the state must share more of its revenues with public transit agencies and allow for more flexibility to pass ballot measures.

The study results are in: Michigan may consider toll roads. But at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, lawmakers quizzed the firm behind the study on who would most heavily bear the cost.

The governor says tolling may be ‘part of the long-term solution’ as fuel tax revenues are expected to decline as the sale of electric vehicles increase.

Lawmakers say tolls are an option, and a new feasibility study to state officials says it’s plausible. But political blowback might be fierce.

Electric vehicles are on the rise in Michigan. But their increased use could mean bad news for Michigan roads if the gas tax remains the main funding source for repairs, a new report found.

The governor wants to rethink the way Michigan funds road repairs as the auto industry shifts toward electric vehicles that don’t use any fuel at all.

Crashes up 17 percent; fatal crashes climb 63 percent along the 600 miles of rural freeways that increased speed limits in 2017.

Fresh off huge wins, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats plan to move quickly on gun security measures, ending the pension tax and finding a long-term funding source to fixing the roads.

Why should rich suburbs receive lavish freeway projects while so many other transportation needs remain neglected?

The Michigan Legislature and motorists can help make sure everyone gets home safe at the end of their day.

The Democratic governor says she never intended to repair all roads in one term. Republicans say she’s revising history.

A bipartisan plan approved Thursday would temporarily suspend sales and fuel taxes at the pump. Whitmer had earlier vetoed earlier relief.

Some lawmakers want Michigan to join other states and use cameras to nab speeders in highway construction zones. First offense: Warning. Second: $150 fines.

Federal and state governments begin to reverse course on underinvestment to address water’s true cost.

A new report says the state needs to dramatically increase funding just to keep the status quo.

Michigan is poised to spend nearly $3 billion to upgrade or expand aging water, road and broadband infrastructure. It’s a big deal, but experts contend the state should be spending even more than that every year.