Reprise: A veteran Michigan pollster talks about perceptions of road conditions and repairs

Talking Michigan Transportation

Talking Michigan Transportation
Reprise: A veteran Michigan pollster talks about perceptions of road conditions and repairs
Jul 02, 2025 Season 7 Episode 228
Michigan Department of Transportation

This week’s edition of the Talking Michigan Podcast features a reprise of a 2022 conversation with a veteran Michigan pollster about the public’s view of road conditions, repairs and funding. At the time, the pollster, Richard Czuba, talked about perceptions of improvements because of Gov. Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program, which allowed MDOT officials to capitalize on a favorable bond market to rebuild many of the state’s busiest roads. The department leveraged debt to make vital improvements, but the need for a sustainable funding solution persists.