Transportation investment advocates in North Carolina helped raise $1.2 billion in new funding, including $440 million of extra annually recurring revenues. Legislators in South Dakota authorized a 6 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase to [...]
In 2015, North Carolina state lawmakers prevented a dramatic motor fuel tax cut, eliminated Highway Fund transfers, raised Division of Motor Vehicle fees, increased the tax on out-of-state motor vehicle purchases, and permitted [...]
In 2015, North Carolina state lawmakers prevented a dramatic motor fuel tax cut, eliminated Highway Fund transfers, raised Division of Motor Vehicle fees, increased the tax on out-of-state motor vehicle purchases, and permitted [...]
by Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) on June 2 signed the FY 2017 Transportation Bill that approves $612.5 million for the state’s infrastructure improvements and maintenance. The [...]
by Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Engineers within the Nebraska Department of roads proposed May 30 installing “super two” highways throughout the state, which feature wider shoulders and extra passing lanes at [...]
by Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center The California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopted a five-year transportation funding plan that cuts or delays $1.5 billion in highway, bridge and transit projects. The plan cuts [...]
The National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates is fast approaching! If you have not yet registered, please do so today. Visit https://transportationinvestment.org/state-funding-advocacy-workshop/workshops/ for more information on the program taking place July [...]
by Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) signed House Bill 1009, titled the “Arkansas Highway Improvement Plan of 2016”, into law on May 23 in order to generate [...]
with Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center The Alaska legislature on May 23 began a special session to pass a FY 2017 budget and prevent a government shutdown. One of the contested measures [...]
As the end of the regular legislative session approaches, the South Carolina House voted 102-3 on May 24 to advance a bill that could provide over $4 billion for the state’s transportation infrastructure [...]