Michigan to Study Feasibility of Toll Roads

The search for new road funding continues in Michigan.

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July 12, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT

Aerial photo of the US 131/M-6/68th St. interchange in Wyoming, MIchigan

The US 131/M-6/68th St. interchange in Wyoming, Michigan. | Michigan Dept. of Transportation / Wikimedia

"Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill giving the Michigan Department of Transportation the green light to pursue a study on toll roads in Michigan," reports Chanel Stitt.

The study will explore the feasibility of tolls, the highways best suited for a tolling system, and the potential economic impact of tolls, according to Stitt.

The toll road proposal comes after Republicans in the State Legislature rejected a proposal by Gov. Whitmer to impose a 45-cent-per-gallon tax on gas in the state to fund road improvements.

FULL STORY: Whitmer gives Michigan Department of Transportation green light to study toll roads

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