Michigan Department of Transportation
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Michigan.
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[edit] History
The first State Highway Department was created on July 1, 1905. Michigan was home to the nation's first mile of concrete pavement, first synchronized traffic signal, and first snowplow.
[edit] Railroad subsidies
The Department provides subsidies to Amtrak Michigan Services operations in the state for the Blue Water and the Pere Marquette lines.[1][2]
[edit] State Highway Commissioners
- Horatio S. Earle, 1905-1909
- Townsend A. Ely, 1909-1913
- Frank F. Rogers, 1913-1929
- Grover C. Dillman, 1929-1933
- Murray Van Wagoner, 1933-1940
- Donald Kennedy, 1940-1942
- Lloyd B. Reid, 1942-1943
- Charles M. Ziegler, 1943-1957
- John C. Mackie, 1957-1964
[edit] Department Directors
- Howard E. Hill, 1965-1967
- Henrik E. Stafseth, 1967-1972
- John P. Woodford, 1972-1982
- James P. Pitz, 1982-1991
- Patrick M. Nowak, 1991-1996
- Robert Welke, 1996-1997
- James R. DeSana, 1997-2001
- Gregory J. Rosine, 2001-2002
- Gloria J. Jeff, 2003-2006
- Kirk Steudle, 2006-Present
- See also: Mackinac Bridge
[edit] Notes
- ^ Amtrak - Routes - Midwest. Michigan Services. Retrieved on October 30, 2006.
- ^ Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2005. State of Michigan. Retrieved on October 30, 2006.
