As reported by MiBiz.com, a recent report on the state of transportation in Michigan identified nine projects in Kent and Allegan counties as key to the economic turnaround of the region. The I-196 improvement project ranked sixth most important statewide.
According to excerpts from the story:
Nine transportation projects in Kent and Allegan counties are vital for Michigan's economic turnaround, a report released today says. Chief among them is the reconstruction and widening of a stretch of I-196 in the Grand Rapids area, according to the report, "Top 50 Surface Transportation Projects to Stimulate Michigan's Economic Recovery." The I-196 improvement was the sixth-highest priority project on the list.
The report was issued by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that promotes transportation policies to improve safety, protect the environment and enhance economic productivity. It said moving forward on the 50 transportation projects around the state could propel Michigan's economic turnaround. The projects carry a combined price tag of nearly $12 billion.
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