Research group advises new road funding model for Michigan

Research group advises new road funding model for Michigan

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan has released a new analysis of Michigan’s road system and found there are a lot of misconceptions about how roads should be funded in the state. Speaking Tuesday, the council’s Eric Paul Dennis said the $3.9 billion per year commonly cited as the state’s road funding gap is probably inaccurate. Dennis said a critical analysis should be done on that figure, suggesting the real funding gap could be lower. …

A Data-Driven Assessment of Michigan's Road Program - Citizens Research Council of Michigan

In a Nutshell: Michigan ranks 30th among all 50 states in road funding levels by an assessment of data from 2012 to 2021 and 40th in road system conditions using the latest available data. The performance of Michigan’s road program—the effectiveness in using available funding to maintain public roads—has declined between 2004 and 2024. Improving road conditions in Michigan will require more than just increasing funding. Policy solutions should …