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,...
by Carolyn Kramer | Jul 13, 2018 | Bond, California, Georgia, Illinois, Latest News, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, States
A Nov. 6 California ballot measure will decide whether to mandate a state referendum for any gas tax increases, retroactive to January 2017. The immediate impact would be the repeal of Senate Bill (SB) 1, which raises an estimated $5.2 billion annually for...
by Carolyn Kramer | Jun 21, 2018 | Bond, Federal Transportation Funding, Georgia, Latest News, Maine, States
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 highly competitive transportation...
by Carolyn Kramer | May 31, 2018 | Bond, Colorado, Latest News, Maine, Minnesota, States
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 state legislature has until the end of June to consider the measure. Colorado Gov....
