June 28: State Transportation Funding News
Updated resource: Read ARTBA-TIAC’s “State Motor Fuel Tax Increases: 2013 - 2018” handout to learn about the 27 states that have raised or adjusted their gas taxes since 2013. A spokesman for the [...]
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Register Now for July 18 Transportation Funding Advocacy Workshop
Transportation investment champions from around the country are coming to the 5th Annual "National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates", July 18, at the Hyatt Regency Washington in Washington, D.C. Nearly two [...]
June 22: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) announced on June 21 $18.1 million in funding for state transportation infrastructure projects through the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB), a program that provides grants and loans to [...]
June 14: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
The North Carolina legislature on June 13 sent a $3 billion transportation bond measure to the governor for approval. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is expected to sign the measure. Follow state transportation funding [...]
State Lawmakers to Discuss Transportation Funding Strategies at July 18 Advocates Workshop in D.C.
With over 200 transportation funding bills introduced this year in 39 states, it’s clear that many lawmakers outside of the Nation’s Capital understand the importance of supporting infrastructure investment. Some have passed measures [...]
State Transportation Funding Trends to be Explored at July 18 Workshop
Dozens of states have taken action to address transportation funding shortfalls over the past several years. Join fellow transportation advocates in Washington, D.C., on July 18 to learn about recent transportation investment trends and methods from [...]
June 4: Updated Report Tracks 209 Transportation Funding Bills in 39 States
One-time funding measures, primarily bonds or general fund transfers, are the most popular type of state transportation investment legislation introduced since the start of 2018, according to the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s™ (TIAC) [...]
June 1: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Dozens of Georgia transportation projects do not have sufficient funding to move forward, according to a May 31 report by The Road Improvement Program (TRIP). Read More>> The Oklahoma legislature’s diversion of transportation [...]
May 31: State Transportation Funding Legislation Roundup
Maine lawmakers may return for a special session, during which they will consider a measure to ask for voter approval of a $100 million bond package to fund highway and bridge work. The [...]
Transportation Funding Advocates to Share Tips to Bridge the Urban/Rural Divide at July 18 Workshop
The transportation needs of urban and rural localities within the same state can vary wildly, at times creating barriers to uniting behind a transportation funding campaign. Two advocates are coming together on July [...]