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.
MATS to Host FY 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program Open House
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
2019 Poseyville Road Project Should Reduce Crashes
MDOT seeks public input for 25-year transportation plan
Denyse Shannon - MDOT
Over the next four months the Michigan Department of Transportation will be asking for public input on its Michigan Mobility 2045, or MM 2045 plan.
The long-range transportation plan that started with talks last May, will set priorities for the state for the next 25 years.
MDOT hopes to get a large, diverse group of residents and stakeholders to give input on transportation priorities like highways, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian traffic through the end of April.
The state is trying to get input from as many people as possible and is using newer technology in its outreach effort.
Online surveys, telephone town halls and visioning sessions along with the use of a public involvement software called Metroquest to try to get more people involved.
A draft of the transportation plan, and an interactive survey are available on line at www.michiganmobility.org.
Comments can also be sent to mdot-michiganmobility@michigan.gov, or shared on social media at www.facebook.com/michigandot.
Annual Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report Released
Dec. 19, 2018
Science, collaboration and community feature in 2018 State of the Great Lakes report
Looking for a window into the world of managing freshwater systems? Check out the 2018 edition of the annual Michigan State of the Great Lakes report, now available for readers to dive into.
Articles written by contributors from university, government, environmental and other organizations collectively tell a story of Great Lakes ecosystems, communities and restoration. They celebrate research findings, environmental restoration projects and community engagement initiatives; and raise awareness about the challenges – things like effects of chemical contaminants and re-establishing locally extinct fish species – that resource managers are working to overcome.
“Our goal as state resource managers is to support healthy Great Lakes and sustainable coastal communities,” said OGL Director Jon W. Allan. “The stories in the State of the Great Lakes report reflect the work, innovation and partnerships that go into realizing that vision.”
U.S. Census Releases Population Estimates for 2018
Eric Guthrie, Michigan’s State Demographer December 19, 2018
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the vintage 2018 national and state population estimates. These estimates add 2018 to the estimate series and recalculate the previous estimates released since the most recent decennial census in 2010.
Michigan displayed a population increase again in 2018, up by over 19,000 to 9,995,915. Michigan has displayed population additions in each of the last seven releases. The state has also recorded in 2018 the second positive net migration estimate in as many years. This seems to indicate a reversal of the trend of negative net migration, which up until last year’s release, had been estimated since before 2001.
Estimates Highlights
While the overall 2018 population advance in Michigan was fairly small, up by 0.2 percent, it was the second largest numeric population addition this decade, after last year’s increase. With the recent gains in population, the state will likely exceed the 10 million mark in 2019, based on recent trends.
Overall, the population of Michigan has increased by 1.2 percent since 2010, a relatively small gain. Michigan is still not back to the peak population registered in the last decade, but continued progress will possibly allow the state to surpass the 2004 peak sometime in the next decade.
The release of the population estimates for Michigan includes measures in addition to the total population. The population estimates also provide percent population change over the period, between the most recent years, and the components that go into the production of population estimates.
While Michigan has seen population increases over the last several years, those gains have been small and constrained by negative net migration. Those estimates of negative net migration have been revised to some degree and have lessened the loss that was estimated for previous years. With those changes, the state is now estimated to have registered population advances each year since 2010. This is a change from the previous series where the population had been estimated to have declined in 2011.
It is good news that Michigan’s estimates of net migration have improved, but it is important to note that the reason Michigan’s migration has become positive is due to international migration. Michigan is still losing people to other states, but the state’s international migration is outpacing the losses from domestic migration. Michigan is an attractive location for international migrants, but migration can change quickly, and international migration is especially susceptible to change based on external factors.
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. Data on a wide variety of topics are also linked directly from our website, www.milmi.org/population.
Traffic Now Using Completed Half of Karl B. Robertson M-20 Bridge
"A town worth slowing down for" says article on road diet project
In a new article featured on the Catalyst Midland site, reporter Ben Tierney looks a little bit deeper into the reasons behind the Buttles Street Road Diet project. He looks at the goals for going the lane reduction experiment in the first place, and finds out what it might lead to in the future for downtown Midland.
Read the entire article Here: