In 2016, Michigan’s 21st Century Infrastructure Commission found that the state needs to spend an extra $2.2 billion every year on roads and bridges to reach its quality targets. When we include the needs of other transportation methods like bus transit, passenger trains, and freight, the total annual amount needed goes up to $2.6 billion.
In 2022, the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) approached Public Sector Consultants to update the transportation infrastructure estimates in the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission report and review potential solutions to fill the long-term funding gap.