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Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)

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Lansing, MI 48909
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Michigan Department of Transportation
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) oversees all transportation projects within the state of Michigan. 

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MDOT Five Year Transportation Program logo.
The final approved plan lists future projects and anticipated funds needed to improve Michigan's transit services.
Nov. 12, 2024
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The Advancing Rural Mobility pilot project will work to improve rural transportation accessibility.
The Advancing Rural Mobility pilot project will provide online tools for both rural public transit agencies and their riders to help plan their trips, find transit services more...
July 9, 2024
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has launched the Chicago Hub Improvement Program.
The program will invest nearly $1.1 billion in regional rail infrastructure, upgrade Chicago’s Union Station and improve performance and reduce delays while strengthening the ...
Aug. 4, 2023
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MDOT and Michigan Public Transit Association presented the awards at a recent joint annual conference at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville, Mich.
Sept. 16, 2022
This is the final round of pilot projects under the Michigan Mobility Challenge, technology and innovation to address core mobility gaps for seniors, persons with disabilities...
Jan. 17, 2019
Fourteen public transit systems from around the state competed in the 42nd Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo that was held in conjunction with the Community Transportation Association...
June 22, 2017
The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) has released a new mobile device version of their interactive map featuring road and bridge conditions.
Aug. 29, 2016
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Eighteen public transit systems from around the state competed in the 41st Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo in Frankenmuth on July 28, with individual and team competitions.
Aug. 11, 2016
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As MDOT's top administrator in the region, Kind will be responsible for more than 1,400 miles of state trunkline in 13 west Michigan counties (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Montcalm, Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola and Ottawa), 187 employees, a capital program of approximately $80 million, and an annual maintenance budget of $36 million.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has named Erick Kind as Grand Region engineer. Kind will succeed Roger Safford, who is retiring Dec. 31 after 28 years at MDOT...
Dec. 10, 2015
Michigan State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle is the recipient of the 2015 W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. This honor is in recognition of his outstanding...
Sept. 23, 2015

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The pilot program aims to increase interoperability of transit services create mobility access to Michigan residents.
April 3, 2023
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A Metro-North train moving across the Walk Bridge.
The Partnership Program provides financial assistance to repair and rehabilitate intercity passenger railroad assets.
Oct. 26, 2020

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Mike Beech of CATA, individual winner of the 40th annual Small Bus Roadeo.
Fourteen public transit systems from around the state competed in the 40th Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo in Frankenmuth on Aug. 27, with individual and team competitions. Drivers...
Sept. 3, 2015
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) remind residents that the MI Travel Counts household travel survey ...
Sept. 1, 2015
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From working with the Attorney General's Office and various areas of MDOT to serving as a member of the CSIT (Complete Streets Internal Team), DeBruyn continually strives to improve services for the nonmotorized public.
Josh DeBruyn of Kalamazoo has received the 2015 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Director's Award - the department's highest honor for outstanding service. MDOT established...
Aug. 21, 2015
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) seeks public comment by Sept. 30, on the public involvement component of the state long-range transportation plan, known as MI...
Aug. 14, 2015
The third annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Aug. 19 and 20 at the Grand Valley State University L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. The Michigan Department of Transportatio...
July 20, 2015
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC) are negotiating contract terms and conditions for 23 rehabilitated commuter rail cars...
June 2, 2015
The third annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Aug. 19 and 20 at Grand Valley State University L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Michigan Department ...
June 1, 2015
A new schedule for the Amtrak Pere Marquette will make it more convenient for passengers to attend sports, music and theatre events in Chicago and result in eight to 10 jobs being...
April 21, 2015
After a long winter, temperatures are finally starting to warm up, signaling the start of spring. With that, folks will be outside enjoying outdoor activities like walking, jogging...
April 8, 2015
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to "spring forward" safely when daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. March 8. Motorists...
March 5, 2015
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A Valparaiso University graduate, Kimberly Avery has 25 years of experience at MDOT, most recently deputy Metro Region engineer.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has selected Kimberly Avery, professional engineer, to succeed Bobbi Welke as the new MDOT Southwest Region engineer.As the Southwest...
Feb. 18, 2015
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is improving traffic and pedestrian safety with the installation of four new HAWK (High-intensity Activated crossWalK)signals ...
Jan. 28, 2015
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) are kicking off a yearlong household travel survey that will provide...
Jan. 27, 2015
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The John D. Dingell Transit Center in Dearborn, Michigan, is an important component in initiatives for commuter rail between Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. celebrated a milestone in a larger vision for passenger rail options at a grand opening ceremony Dec. 15 at the city of Dearborn’s intermodal passenger...
Dec. 16, 2014
Amtrak is adding 12 additional Wolverine Service trains between Michigan and Chicago to provide expanded December and January holiday travel options.
Dec. 15, 2014
Patrick Nowak, who led the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) from 1991 to 1996, died Nov. 22 in Florida at age 76, following a brief battle with cancer.
Dec. 8, 2014
The resolution was written following the STC meeting in Lansing today where State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle outlined the department's draft 2015-2019 Five-Year Transportat...
Dec. 5, 2014
In anticipation of its busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is adding 18 more trains to its schedule to operate between Chicago and Michigan destinations during the Thanksgiving...
Nov. 3, 2014
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday at 2 a.m.
Oct. 29, 2014
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The station serves one roundtrip of Amtrak's popular Grand Rapids-to-Chicago Pere Marquette.
Adjacent to The Rapid Central Station, the $6.1 million station will integrate bus and rail transportation, offer more passenger amenities, and streamline train operations.
Oct. 22, 2014
These improvements will eliminate conflicts between passenger rail and freight trains at the West Detroit and Bay City junctions.
Sept. 30, 2014
The Blue Water is one of three state-sponsored Amtrak routes.
Sept. 29, 2014
DOT is providing a $25.9 million grant under the Ladders of Opportunity Initiative.
Sept. 25, 2014
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Gladwin City/County Transit won first place in the team competition at the Michigan Small Bus Roadeo, with drivers Harold Smith, Jon Greer and Deanna Hughes.
Seventeen public transit systems competed in the 39th Michigan Annual Small Bus Roadeo.
Sept. 16, 2014
MDOT earned an award in the Best New Innovative Practice-Partnership Deployment category for its Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Maintenance Decision Support System (MDSS...
Sept. 16, 2014
Bicyclists are required to follow the same rules as motor vehicle drivers and are legally permitted to travel on local, county and state highways across the state.
Sept. 11, 2014
The public is invited to celebrate 30 years of the Pere Marquette Amtrak service between Grand Rapids and Chicago, with stops in Holland, Bangor and St. Joseph/Benton Harbor.
Sept. 10, 2014
The track and signal work will result in improved reliability, a smoother ride and the future extension of 110 mph Amtrak service between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo.
Aug. 27, 2014
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) released a new report, "Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan."
Aug. 14, 2014
The second annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Aug. 26 and 27 at Macomb Community College's John Lewis Center in Warren.
Aug. 13, 2014
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is sponsoring "Training Wheels" courses around the state to help communities provide on-road bicycle facilities (bike routes, ...
June 12, 2014
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a series of walkability reviews in six communities around the state, designed to teach the basic principles of walkability...
March 25, 2014
In anticipation of its busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is adding 18 additional trains to operate to and from Michigan during the Thanksgiving holiday season.
Nov. 4, 2013
Modified schedules affect some weekday Wolverine and Blue Water trains
Oct. 9, 2013
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The city of Detroit has awarded a contract to Parsons Brinckerhoff for design review and construction quality assurance services for the Woodward Avenue Streetcar Project.
Oct. 2, 2013
More than 140 schools across Michigan are registered for Walk to School Day next week on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and will participate in exploring safe routes to school.
Oct. 2, 2013
The second of three Michigan track improvement phases for the 2013 construction season begins between Jackson and Battle Creek on Sept. 30.
Sept. 26, 2013