Legislation introduced in Lansing to fund road repairs with retro license plates
Getting around metro Detroit could be going retro. There is legislation in place to bring back some iconic license plates.
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Getting around metro Detroit could be going retro. There is legislation in place to bring back some iconic license plates.
“The one-time infusions of money are great and they are helping,” said Ron Brenke, executive director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan. “But what we’re really concerned about is the long-term sustainable funding for the system.”
Michigan's infrastructure received a C- grade, meaning that it is mediocre and in need of attention. A group of engineers says the state’s roads are slightly improved compared to five years ago, but our bridges and energy reliability are worse.
New report likely to show slight uptick from low grade in 2018, but funding sources will disappear in next couple of years unless new money is dedicated
This spring, Michigan drivers have been dealing with nasty potholes, on top of mounting construction projects to fix the aging infrastructure. It's also not hard to see a difference when you cross the border from Michigan into Ohio.