News and announcements related to transportation
ROAD FUNDING TOWN HALL MEETING – JUNE 20, 2019
Hosted by: Representative Annette Glenn and Jack O’Malley
Where: Midland County Road Commission, 2334 N. Meridian Road, Sanford, MI 48657
Date/Time: June 20, 2019 - Doors open at 5:30pm - Meeting starts at 6:00pm
For More Details: https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/State-nbsp-reps-nbsp-to-host-nbsp-June-13980162.php
The U.S. Census Bureau, has released new population estimates for places and county subdivisions through 2018. Notes and commentary by Michigan's State Demographer Eric Guthrie, can be found at this link:
For the MATS area, this data indicates a very slight population decline, on the order of .5%, from the 2010 Census totals.
This can be seen here:
For more Information
These estimates are available through the U.S. Census Bureau and are available on their population estimates page and through their data retrieval tool, American FactFinder.
Additionally, The Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives makes many of the most commonly requested Census data and other labor market data available through http://milmi.org and http://michigan.gov/census.
To access current population projections for the State of Michigan and all of its counties, please visit: https://milmi.org/datasearch/popproj
Midland again will participate in National Bike to Work Week (May 13-19) with the 11th annual bike to work challenge. Employees of MidMichigan Health will be working to hang on to the traveling trophy they earned last year. They'll face new competition this year as DuPont and Corteva employees join The Dow Chemical Co. and the Midland Public Schools in vying for the prize.
To compete, employees of organizations in Midland simply log the miles they have commuted to work by bicycle in an online database at MidlandCommute.com. The organizations with the most miles and trips in three different categories, receive a traveling trophy for the year and, of course, bragging rights.
In addition to MidMichigan Health, last year's winner in the large organization category, the Midland Center for the Arts won the trophy for the mid-sized organization category, and Little Forks Conservancy won the trophy for the small organization category.
It's not all about a trophy though, this event supports a sustainable, safe, ultimately cheaper means of commuting. The Bike to Work Week motto is "Happier, Healthier, Wealthier."
The competition may only be a week long, however, it is meant to reinforce a healthy habit of commuting by bicycle every day. Those interested in learning more about safe bicycle commuting can also follow the links at www.midlandcommute.com.
May 3, 2019 – The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) delivered the Michigan
2018 Annual Road and Bridge Report to the Michigan Legislature and for the first time, the Michigan
Infrastructure Council (MIC) per Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 247.659a(9). "We look forward to
coordinating TAMC data on our roads and bridges, with the MIC and the Water Asset Management Council
(WAMC) going forward", stated Joanna I. Johnson TAMC Chair.
During 2018, the TAMC rated the pavement condition of the paved federal-aid eligible roads for the
fourteenth consecutive year. "The report reveals further deterioration of Michigan’s federal aid eligible
roads as there are more miles rated as poor than fair", stated Johnson. The 2018 condition data indicates
41% of these roads are in poor condition, 38% are in fair condition, and 21% are in good condition; in
2017, the breakdown was 40% poor, 40% fair, and 20% good.
The report also includes data on the condition of all bridges in Michigan. An analysis of the bridge
condition data indicates that bridge owners are “losing ground” due to an aging inventory and rising costs
for repair and replacement. This year’s report reveals Michigan has 10.7% of bridges rated as “structurally
deficient.”
The 2018 Annual Road and Bridge Report can be viewed, along with other past reports, at
www.Michigan.gov/TAMC. This effort was achieved through a cooperative effort of individuals from the
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), city and village and county road agencies, in
coordination with regional planning agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations.
View road and bridge conditions, interactive dashboards and learn more about
Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council: www.michigan.gov/tamc
For more information, contact Roger Belknap, TAMC Coordinator
(517) 335-4580 or belknapr@michigan.gov
The Midland County Road Commission is planning a pair of significant road projects for 2019, and has set up informational pages on the MCRC website to assist the public in understanding the extent and time frame involved. Both the 2019 Eastman Corridor project, found here: www.midlandroads.com/eastman2019 and the Poseyville Road project, found here: www.midlandroads.com/poseyville2019 will improve traffic flow, safety, and drainage in the area.
Public Notice
Public Comment and Open House Regarding MATS’
2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program
The Midland Area Transportation Study (MATS) is seeking public comment on the proposed 2020-2020 Transportation Improvement Program. The TIP outlines future programmed improvements to the area’s transportation system. It is available for review on the MATS website at www.midlandmpo.org. The public can submit comments to MATS through website, by mail, e-mail, or phone - 989-832-6812 by May 20th.
An “Open House” to discuss the TIP will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Atrium of Midland County Services Building, 220 W. Ellsworth Street. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, aids/services may be requested to participate in the meeting.
A draft of the proposed document can be found at: https://cloud.co.midland.mi.us/s/0NOEOoRlkqaYj2P
