Road Funding
8 storiesAdditional recurring context includes county road funding, capital road projects, and transportation investment. The concept remains separate from individual highways, bus agencies, airports, rail services, streetcars, shuttles, and local road projects unless those subjects are also central to the article.
Michigan to Test Per-Mile Road Charge in 2027
MDOT plans to enroll 1,000 participants in a six-month pilot starting in early 2027. The test will show whether mileage charges could complement or replace Michigan's gas tax.
Shelby Township Residents Seek Relief From M-53 Traffic Noise
Families near M-53 and 24 Mile Road say traffic noise has taken over their yards and bedrooms. MDOT says a noise study generally requires added freeway capacity, while proposed state funding rules remain under review.
Whitmer Supports Federal Gas Tax Holiday as Michigan Stays on Hold
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports suspending the federal gas tax, but she has not backed a pause in Michigan's 52-cent state fuel tax. Lawmakers are still divided over road funding and a possible $600 million revenue loss.
Michigan's Aging Highways Face a Growing Repair Backlog
Michigan's highways and bridges are carrying more traffic as major repair funding begins to shrink. Local projects and a renewed debate over a possible gas-tax pause show how maintenance needs are colliding with an uncertain revenue outlook.
Michigan House Will Vote on Gas Tax Pause if Senate Acts
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says he will move a gas tax suspension to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer if the Senate passes it Oct. 1. The plan could cut road revenue by as much as $600 million, and lawmakers have not agreed on a replacement.
Michigan awards $6.3M mileage-tax study to system vendor
Michigan plans to pay CDM Smith to study and test replacing fuel taxes with per-mile charges. The plan raises questions about contractor independence and its possible effect on communities such as Farmington and Farmington Hills.
Michigan Starts Sending Out Neighborhood Roads Funds for Local Projects
Michigan has begun distributing nearly $2 billion in annual Neighborhood Roads Funds to help repair and upgrade local roads, bridges, and transit systems across the state. The first payments are now reaching agencies and communities.
Rising National Debt Limits Michigan Infrastructure and Health Services
Michigan's $40 trillion national debt burden is forcing rural communities to make tough choices as interest payments crowd out funding for bridges, broadband and hospitals. Local leaders warn that essential projects may be delayed or cut as federal dollars shrink.