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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
EIA Analysis Forecasts Declining Gas Consumption
An analysis from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published April 10 found that overall gas consumption decreased by 1 percent in 2025 when compared to the previous year, while overall vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) increased 1.2 percent. The divergence between the increased driving and decreased [...]
State Gas Tax Adjustments Have Limited Impacts on Pump Prices, New Analysis Shows [Repost from March 29, 2022]
This post was originally published by ARTBA-TIAC on March 29, 2022. Do gas tax holidays automatically result in significantly lower prices and big savings for motorists at the pump? The short answer is “no,” according to new research from the American Road & Transportation Builders [...]
Voters in Arizona Approve $2.67 Billion Transportation Plan
What happened: Voters in Pima County, Ariz., which includes Tucson, March 10 renewed a 20-year, $2.67 billion investment in the regional transportation plan. The revenue, generated by a half-cent sales tax, was originally approved by voters in 2006. An estimated $1.42 billion will be used [...]
NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Wins Federal Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled on March 3 that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is unable to rescind approval of New York City's congestion pricing program. The tolling effort, approved as a pilot program by the Biden administration, charges drivers entering specific areas of Manhattan [...]
Half of States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation in First Two Months of 2026
More than 60 bills aimed at increasing transportation funding were introduced across 26 states during the first two months of this year, according to new research from ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). New Mexico’s legislature authorized $1.5 billion in transportation bonds, paired with increases [...]
Nearly Half of States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation in First Month of 2026
More than 50 bills aimed at increasing transportation funding were introduced across 23 states during the first month of 2026, according to new research from ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). On Jan. 30, New Mexico’s legislature authorized $1.5 billion in transportation bonds, paired with [...]
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