by Quintin McClellan | Sep 19, 2019 | Connecticut, Latest News, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, States, Texas
In Texas, $9 billion in transportation funding is expected in FY 2020-21 due to revenue from the Propositions 1 (2014) and 7 (2015) constitutional amendments. These measures have contributed about $7.8 billion to the State Highway Fund since 2017, helping...
by Quintin McClellan | Aug 29, 2019 | Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Latest News, Maine, Pennsylvania, States
Phoenix, Arizona, residents Aug. 27 voted to preserve light rail funding in their city. More than 62 percent supported transit investment in the fourth such referendum in 19 years. Read More>> The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) aims to...
by Quintin McClellan | Aug 22, 2019 | Alabama, California, Latest News, Maine, Michigan, States, Wisconsin
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is urging state legislators to present a transportation funding proposal. The chamber president said improvements to interstate highways, trunk lines, county roads, and local streets are critical to supporting state industries....
by Quintin McClellan | Aug 16, 2019 | Latest News, Maine, States
Maine’s highway and bridge repair program could lose $175 million if state legislators don’t place a $105 million bond package on the November ballot, Maine Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note has warned. Maine voters approved bonds the past four years to patch...
by Quintin McClellan | Jul 29, 2019 | Florida, Latest News, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, States, Washington, West Virginia
In response to feedback, local officials in Pinellas County, Florida, want to create a transportation solution that addresses congestion, safety, transit, job growth, affordable housing, and workforce training. Such a package is estimated to total $392 million...
by Quintin McClellan | May 3, 2019 | Latest News, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
The Pennsylvania Turnpike April 30 announced it is nearly $11 billion in debt and faces a catastrophic funding crisis if it continues payments to the Pennsylvania Transportation Department (PennDOT). The Turnpike has borrowed almost $1 billion every year,...
