South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Senator Vincent Sheheen (D -Kershaw) July 22 announced a plan to increase funding for the maintenance and modernization of the state’s transportation infrastructure. If elected by South Carolina voters [...]
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Our recent review of state legislatures shows that several states plan to consider transportation ballot measures in the upcoming November election. To read the full report of 2014 proposed transportation funding initiatives, click State [...]
Voters in Wilmington, North Carolina will decide if the state will move forward with $55 million transportation bonds after the Wilmington City Council unanimously decided July 8 to put the measure on the [...]
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) July 2 released a report that describes how the state implemented pilot programs that led to legislation enacting a voluntary vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) program. After testing a per-mile [...]
With people traveling in record numbers across our nation’s roads this 4th of July weekend, the need to repair our nation’s infrastructure is even clearer. However, many states may halt or delay needed [...]
The Delaware legislature approved a proposal from Governor Jack Markell (D) July 1 that transfers $40 million in earmarked transportation projects to balance the state’s $3.8 billion operating budget for the 2015 fiscal [...]
By Lital Shair, Market Research Associate with ARTBA Uncertainty surrounding the future of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) continues to have ripple effects on state transportation planning. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) [...]
Supporters of a proposed state transportation sales tax increase launched the “Yes on Amendment 7” campaign on June 24. Amendment 7 will appear before voters on the August 5 ballot. If passed, the [...]
Lawmakers in Texas are currently searching for a way to close the widening gap in funding needed to repair and maintain the state’s transportation infrastructure. Proposition One, also known as the “Texas Transportation [...]