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Improving Michigan's Roads: A Call for Action on Pothole Repairs

This research explores whether civilians in Michigan deserve better roads, focusing on the pervasive issue of potholes. With over 90% of residents having encountered potholes, the impact is significant—average damages exceeding $3,500 and serious accidents occurring due to deteriorating infrastructure. Current repair methods take an average of 30 days, contributing to frustration among drivers. The study examines potential funding sources for improvements and investigates public willingness to support tax increases for better road maintenance.

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Improving Michigan's Roads: A Call for Action on Pothole Repairs

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  1. Potholes In Michigan! Brandon Elliott

  2. Research Question: • Do civilians in Michigan deserve better roads?

  3. Importance? • Irritation • Friends with damaged cars • Fixing does not come in a timely manner and no reimbursement

  4. Background! Property of Dreamstime.com • Created when water seeps underground causing bumps. • 30 days to fix pothole

  5. Michigan’s Process • Least amount of money per capita on Infrastructure • Thickness of Roads and Salt Vs. Sand

  6. What’s The big deal? • 25 participants= >$3500 • Three van occupants die and one severely injured Property of Dreamstime.com

  7. Costs!!

  8. Cost of friends

  9. Awareness of potholes • >90% have hit potholes • 1 person knew how to report them

  10. Future’s potential • Find out where the money would come from • See if civilians would be open to a tax increase

  11. Recap • Total damage >$3500, Deaths • 1 person knew how to report potholes • 30 days to fix it • Conclusive evidence: Michigan’s infrastructure needs fixing

  12. Reference page Alessandrini, G. (2014, March 11). Letter: Michigan must invest in better roads [Letter to the editor]. The Detroit News. Retrieved March 14, 2014. Walls, J. (2000, April 24). Keep salt in place TAC meet advised. Journal of Commerce, 89(32), 7. Retrieved March 14, 2014, from ProQuest Business Collection. Mercer, T. (1997, March 10). The road to ruin. Crain's Detroit Business, 13(10). Retrieved March 14, 2014, from ProQuest Business Collection. Michigan court of appeals rules plaintiffs made case for highway exception. (2005,January 17). Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved March 14, 2014.

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