Michigan's Top Transportation Challenges: Providing a Transportation System to Support and Sustain Michigan’s Economic Revival

This report investigates the condition of the bridges and roads of Michigan and calculates the costs to motorists of poor conditions. It also examines Michigan's current level of transportation funding and traffic safety. The top transportation challenges identified include: deteriorated pavement, roadway safety, deteriorated roads and bridges, and inadequate funding. Population and economic trends for Michigan are outlined along with the importance of transportation improvements to economic development. The report recommends increased levels of funding and investment in Michigan's roads and bridges to enhance mobility and stimulate economic growth.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.tripnet.org/docs/MI_Transportation_Challenges_TRIP_Report_April_2015.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  TRIP

  3000 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 208
  Washington, DC  United States  20008
• Publication Date: 2015-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: 28p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Condition surveys; Costs; Economic growth; Financing; Needs assessment; Pavement distress; Roads; Traffic safety
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01560897
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 24 2015 10:23AM