The Michigan Department of Transportation announced on April 7 that it will host two virtual webinars and one in-person meeting to collect public feedback for the development of the 2027-2030 Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The sessions are scheduled for April 21 online and April 29 in person at the MDOT Office of Aeronautics in Lansing.
These meetings aim to gather input from residents, regional agencies, local governments, transportation organizations, and businesses about safety concerns and priorities on Michigan’s roadways. According to MDOT, “All sessions will cover the same information and offer attendees an opportunity to identify transportation safety concerns.”
The Strategic Highway Safety Plan is a data-driven, four-year statewide plan led by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission. It guides safety investments toward Michigan’s Toward Zero Deaths goal of eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on state roads by 2050. The department said that “Feedback gathered will help identify safety priorities, strategies and future outreach efforts to improve transportation safety for all road users across Michigan.” Residents can also submit comments online through April 30.
Michigan continues its commitment to improving mobility, accessibility, and safety through implementation of the Safe System Approach—a holistic strategy focused on eliminating fatal and serious injury crashes.
The Michigan Department of Transportation manages nearly 10,000 miles of state highways, more than 4,800 bridges, over 2,700 miles of non-motorized trails, as well as railroad tracks and airports according to the official website. Its operations extend across a statewide system covering nearly 9,669 miles according to the official website. The department oversees maintenance for M routes (Michigan highways), I routes (Interstate highways), US routes (U.S. highways), bridge upkeep, rail services, transit programs including aviation initiatives and non-motorized trails while upholding safety standards according to the official website.
MDOT employs more than 2,800 people across seven regions with numerous service centers statewide according to the official website. Leadership includes a director along with key executives such as chief administrative officer and chief operations officer according to the official website. The agency’s mission focuses on serving people by linking communities with economic opportunities through comprehensive transportation solutions according to the official website.
