New Resource! Road Usage Charge Programs Handout
A Road Usage Charge (RUC) system – also referred to as Vehicles Mile Traveled (VMT), or Mileage-Based User Fee (MBUF)– is a funding method to tax drivers on the miles driven, versus traditional [...]
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New Resource! Variable-Rate State Gas Tax Handout
A variable-rate gasoline tax is a tax which adjusts the cents-per-gallon charge at the pump based off of a pre-determined formula, chosen by lawmakers to ensure the tax keeps pace with various economic [...]
States Face Pressure to Raise Revenue
What happened: Several states announced transportation funding concerns in the first month of the new year, including: New Jersey is facing a June 30 deadline to renew the state's Transportation Trust Fund. Several [...]
New Resource! Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees Handout
Amidst the growing number of electric vehicles on our nation’s roadways, state transportation officials are challenged to ensure electric vehicle drivers contribute to the construction and maintenance of the transportation infrastructure they use. [...]
Maryland Transportation Plan Proposes Cuts
What happened: The six-year Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) released Dec. 5 proposes several cuts in order to close a projected $2.1 billion transportation funding gap. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans [...]
2023 Election Results Show Continued Support for Transportation Investment
Voters in 14 states Nov. 7 approved 88 percent of 239 state and local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting transportation investment, according to preliminary results compiled by ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC). [...]
Arizona 25-Year Transportation Funding Gap Grows to $162.3 Billion
What happened: Arizona’s transportation funding will fall $162.3 billion short of meeting its needs over the next 25 years, according to the state department of transportation’s (ADOT) final report “2050 Long Range Transportation [...]
Two States Warn of Transportation Revenue Shortfalls
What happened: Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) warned that dwindling revenue could impact their ability to maintain and improve transportation infrastructure. Why it [...]
Transportation Funding on the November Ballot
Each November, hundreds of localities around the county decide whether to invest in their roads, bridges, and transit systems. In some cases, it’s a traditional extension of an existing gas tax, and in [...]
New Resource! State Retail Delivery Fee Handout
Taxes or fees on retail deliveries offer a new way to achieve sustainable transportation funding. They ensure delivery vehicles, which are often heavier, make frequent trips, and put additional wear and tear on [...]