Government leaders in Ontario and Michigan have partnered to advance transportation and mobility technologies in a cross-border testing setting.
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Ontario, Michigan Partner to Explore Transportation Technologies

Michigan Plans Dedicated Road Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles

The state of Michigan and some private partners are taking steps toward building or assigning dedicated lanes for automated vehicles on a 40-mile stretch of highway between Detroit and Ann Arbor.
August 13, 2020Michigan Creates Office to Navigate Emerging Tech in Transportation
Michigan is creating a centralized team to handle future technology issues, with the new Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
July 13, 2020Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding
The Michigan Department of Transportation is in the process of assessing and restoring infrastructure after severe flooding swallowed roads and bridges in the east-central portion of the state.
June 1, 2020Port of Monroe to Buy Crane With $1.1 Million Grant

Federal grant money has been awarded to fund equipment upgrades and training geared toward attracting more cargo to the Port of Monroe in Michigan.
January 9, 2020Next Four Months Could Make or Break Michigan Road Aid Deal

LANSING, Mich. — If Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to “fix the damn roads” during the 2020 election year, she’ll have to quickly find consensus with Republican lawmakers, say political operatives who’ve worked on transportation funding.
January 2, 2020Michigan Lawmakers Weigh Bill on Tolling Feasibility Study

Michigan legislators are considering a bill that would authorize a study on the feasibility of tolling certain highways.
December 4, 2019Ford to Close Michigan Engine Factory
Ford Motor Co. is closing a Michigan engine factory as part of the tentative agreement it reached with the United Auto Workers Oct. 30, as the automaker begins to shift from traditional internal combustion engines to battery-powered vehicles.
October 31, 2019Michigan Auditor General: MDOT Allowed Aggregates Group to Influence Study
Michigan’s auditor general recently found that the state Department of Transportation allowed industry representatives to influence a study on the aggregates market.
October 22, 2019Michigan House Bills Could Prompt Local Fuel Taxes
Gas prices could look a little different across county lines under legislation proposed in the Michigan House this week.
September 13, 2019