Talking Michigan Transportation
By Michigan Department of Transportation
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The Talking Michigan Transportation podcast features conversations with transportation experts inside and outside MDOT and will touch on anything and everything related to mobility, including rail, transit and the development of connected and automated vehicles.
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Could Michigan shift from fuel taxes to road user charges to fund roads?
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May 09, 2024 |
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Reprise: Is it really cheaper to charge a battery than to fill up a gas tank?
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May 02, 2024 |
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How trails enhance our quality of life and boost the economy
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Slow but steady progress on legislation to protect road workers
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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As construction season kicks off, a focus on protecting workers
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Determining which roads to fix
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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How Complete Streets support mobility for all
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Here’s how MDOT supports electric vehicle charging
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Poll: Michiganders want taxes paid at the fuel pump to go to roads, but it’s not that simple
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Gov. Whitmer’s proposed budget includes more to enhance opportunity for all
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Gordie Howe International Bridge team continues to invest in communities
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Why the state is asking citizens how to fund transportation
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Meet Garrett Dawe, MDOT’s new engineer of traffic and safety
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Gearing up for a bomb cyclone on the Lake Michigan shore
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Meet Mike Hayes, chair of the STC
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Insights from a top automotive industry reporter
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Michigan’s first-in-the-nation EV charging roadway
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Has the pandemic forever changed our walking habits?
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Five months after enacting Michigan’s hands-free law, new data emerges
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Senate committee takes up safety cameras to protect road workers
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Safety experts seek solutions to wrong-way drivers causing crashes
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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A Michigan State House fiscal analyst breaks down transportation funding
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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How transportation improves economy, quality of life
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Gov. Whitmer signs carpool lane bills for I-75 in Oakland County
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Meet MDOT’s first director of new Office of Major Projects
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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How police are using license plate readers to solve and thwart crimes
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Veteran automotive analyst talks EVs, labor negotiations and more
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Managing floods when there’s nowhere for the water to go
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Exploring Michigan's transportation infrastructure with Jason Gutting, newly named director of MDOT Field Services
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Is it really cheaper to charge a battery than to fill up a gas tank?
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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What’s a mobility wallet and how does it fit with equity?
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Celebrating 10 years of success in recruiting diversity at MDOT
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Road user charges in Washington, e-bike battery fires and slower driving in Chicago
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Fatal crash numbers remain high; advocates say "safety cameras" could help
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Legislation advances to encourage ride sharing, reduce congestion
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Why merging late on the highway makes sense…sometimes
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Cycling advocates mark a victory as Gov. Whitmer signs distracted driving bills
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Crash numbers, like some drivers, are going the wrong way
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May 23, 2023 |
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Chief advocate for driverless vehicles explains their lifesaving potential
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May 23, 2023 |
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Bans on hand-held phone use by drivers: Do they work?
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May 17, 2023 |
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The grades are in and Michigan infrastructure still needs help
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May 11, 2023 |
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Federal grants boost Michigan transportation investments
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May 03, 2023 |
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For Earth Day 2023, let’s talk about sunflowers, bees, and roadways
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Bills would allow for work zone speed cameras, HOV lanes, other changes
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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MDOT wins federal grants to enhance rural transit, cross-border freight movement
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Revisiting a conversation about automated speed enforcement in work zones
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Recognizing minority transportation business success during Black History Month
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Celebrating Black History Month, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist shares optimism for I-375 conversion
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Revisiting the I-375 transformation during Black History Month
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Michigan’s chief mobility officer reflects on achievements
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Legislature appropriates $25 million for a key West Michigan freeway interchange
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Study examines feasibility of tolling some Michigan roads
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge takes shape
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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A recap of 2022 major road and bridge projects
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Recapping 2022 transportation-related legislation in Michigan
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Report recommends policies to enhance Michigan’s position as a mobility leader
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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The use of humor on highway signs and the future of DOT Twitter feeds
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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What’s in MDOT’s Five Year Transportation Program?
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Tim Hoeffner, unplugged: What’s the future for passenger rail service in Michigan?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Equity in infrastructure: Taking the pledge
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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The property acquisition process for transportation projects explained
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Public perceptions of roads and funding, Part II
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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The survey says… Michigan roads are improving
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Sec. Buttigieg, Gov. Whitmer announce $105 million for I-375-boulevard conversion
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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As the Mackinac Bridge approaches the age of 65, a preview of this year’s Labor Day Annual Bridge Walk
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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How using technology to curb speeding in work zones has worked in other states
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on reimagining Michigan Avenue in Corktown
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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How automated speed enforcement could save road worker lives
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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With $110 million to access, Michigan submits an EV charging plan
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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How legislation would protect Mackinac Bridge, other structures
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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A second Flex Route takes shape in Michigan, easing daily commutes for thousands
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Meet three leaders in new and vital roles at MDOT
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Extreme speeds during the pandemic captures police attention
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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A veteran of the House Fiscal Agency breaks down the transportation budget process
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Funding roads like public utilities — through user fees
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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MDOT rail director touts opportunities presented by Sec. Buttigieg announcements
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Visit a Michigan state park and charge your EV while you’re there
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May 26, 2022 |
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Inspecting and managing bridges during a long-term funding shortage
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May 20, 2022 |
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Rebuilding Michigan projects take shape across the state and an update on bonding
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May 13, 2022 |
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New research yields surprises on traffic safety messages
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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A pioneering agreement between Michigan and federal government for national parks
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Even with rising costs, hundreds of road projects take shape
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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The challenges and perils of falling ice on the Mackinac Bridge
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Fuel tax pauses, why U.S. transit projects cost so much, and EVs saving lives
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The perils of decades of under investing in roads
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Gov. Whitmer joins MDOT, community partners to celebrate a hurdle cleared for I-375
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Local bridge bundling pilot kicks off
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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A Black History Month view from a veteran Michigan transportation leader
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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The Michigan tolling study, an update
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Wireless charging and yet more mobility innovations in Corktown
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Big snowfall is coming; how MDOT prepares
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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What federal funds can mean to Michigan bridges and innovations with carbon fiber
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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“I’m standing on the biggest infrastructure project in North America”
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Who knew naming snowplows would be so popular?
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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What the heck is an aerial mobility corridor?
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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MDOT’s busy 2021 and more to come in 2022
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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A veteran researcher talks about why fatal crashes continue to rise in Michigan
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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An urban planner talks Complete Streets, collaboration and the future
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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$10 million federal grant will enhance connectivity in Detroit, with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and MDOT project manager Jon Loree
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Shovel worthy transportation projects, acknowledging past mistakes and why so many crash deaths
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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A $1.2 trillion investment in infrastructure, some historic, global context
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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The pandemic brought faster vehicle speeds and more crashes; is automated enforcement one answer?
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Recruiting plow drivers, preparing for winter travel and the view from the cab
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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What’s in the infrastructure bill for Michigan?
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Recruiting and training to build transportation infrastructure as a “Sansdemic” looms
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Meet the patient, witty and always engaged MDOT social media administrator
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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US-23 freeway reopens to traffic after emergency repairs on railroad bridge
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer puts Michigan in the driver's seat for electric vehicle charging
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Another bridge hit, another freeway closed
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Measuring bridge conditions across the country and progress in Michigan
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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The return of a Michigan tradition — The Mackinac Bridge walk
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Second round of bonds fuel Rebuilding Michigan projects
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Infrastructure bill: the big picture and what it means to Michigan
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Easing parking anxiety: a revolutionary idea
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Building the future by recruiting a diverse work force, developing talent
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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In the year 2045, what will transportation look like in Michigan?
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Reopening a major freeway after a tanker fire
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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More bond sales fuel Rebuilding Michigan
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Rethinking a Detroit freeway and honoring the past
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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So this is what they mean by building resilience into roads and bridges
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Pandemic brought more severe crashes, a decline in seat belt use, and a disproportionate toll on Black and indigenous people
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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Earmarks are back, which Michigan projects will make the cut?
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Sen. Gary Peters makes his case for the Biden infrastructure plan
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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As the pandemic wanes, will tourists return to Michigan roads?
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May 26, 2021 |
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Electric vehicle charging: Can Michigan meet the demand?
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May 20, 2021 |
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Why I got my shot!
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May 13, 2021 |
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Michigan hosts national work zone safety event - one advocate's motivation
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Earth Day 2021: MDOT efforts to balance mobility and environmental protections
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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What the Interstate Highway System has done for the U.S. and what the future holds
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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President Biden’s infrastructure plan — some history and context
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Is Infrastructure Week about to be more than a punchline?
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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One more time: Fewer people on the roads but more fatal crashes. Why?
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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What the stimulus bill means for transportation
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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The grades are in: U.S. roads get a D+
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Trailblazers in Michigan transportation
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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What is bridge bundling?
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Why is MDOT naming snowplows? Thank the Scots
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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What to expect in transportation from a Biden administration
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Police see dramatic rise in speeds, fatal crashes during pandemic
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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MDOT year in review with Director Paul C. Ajegba
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Mayor Pete for U.S. transportation secretary
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Gordie Howe International Bridge and the future of Delray
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Planning to clear snow from roads during a pandemic
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Why automated vehicle advocates say the FCC dealt the nation a setback on safety
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Detroit Free Press reporter Kristi Tanner talks about challenges facing Michigan bridges
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Podcast focuses on worker deaths on road construction projects with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and MDOT maintenance supervisor Steve Wessels
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Why are crash deaths on the rise despite fewer vehicles on the road?
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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Maintaining Bridges In An Era Of Climate Volatility
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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First bonds sold to fuel Gov. Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan plan
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Freeway Of Love
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Announcing a first-of-its-kind connected corridor
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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A conversation with tolling proponent Baruch Feigenbaum, Reason Foundation
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Meet Trevor Pawl, Michigan’s chief mobility officer
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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Gordie Howe International Bridge: A court ruling and more community benefits
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Restoring roads and bridges after mid-Michigan flooding
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May 28, 2020 |
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Federal stimulus for roads and Rebuilding Michigan
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May 11, 2020 |
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MDOT's Ron Jackson discusses maintenance during COVID-19 and work zone safety
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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COVID-19 and the effect on transportation in Michigan
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Rising waters, why it’s happening and the impact on roads and bridges
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Road Commission for Oakland County Manager Dennis Kolar discusses Michigan road funding formula
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Detroit Chamber discusses Rebuilding Michigan, tolling and other funding options
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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MDOT finance officials break down the Rebuilding Michigan plan
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Conversation with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her Rebuilding Michigan plan
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on why he’s touring crumbling roads and Michigan’s role in the future of mobility
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Talking connected vehicles and the North American International Auto Show 2020 Mobility Challenge
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Andy Doctoroff discusses Gordie Howe International Bridge project
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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The science and research behind speed limits and why we are seeing more roundabouts
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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The Michigan Council on Future Mobility, driverless cars, toll roads and electric vehicle charging
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Dec 06, 2019 |
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How MDOT tackles winter
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Discussion about legislation to study tolling in Michigan
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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Why we say "crash" and not "accident"
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Work zone safety
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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Jeff interviews veteran Michigan pollster Bernie Porn, president of Epic-MRA.
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Ken Sikkema and Bob Emerson have a plan to solve Michigan's transportation funding crisis.
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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MDOT's Ryan Mitchell Visits to talk about the Soo Locks and Innovative Contracting
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Oct 11, 2019 |
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A visit from former MDOT chief policy analyst, Polly Kent
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Jeff interviews Chad Livengood, senior editor at Crain’s Detroit Business.
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Meet veteran MDOT project manager, Mohammed Alghurabi
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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A visit from Brad Wieferich, director of MDOT’s Bureau of Development
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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2019 Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Conversation with MDOT Director Paul Ajegba
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Aug 26, 2019 |