What happened: During a Dec. 14 orientation for new members of the State House, newly-elected Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) highlighted the state’s 2019 transportation funding legislation as a model of bipartisan success, noting [...]
What happened: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held a public meeting Dec. 7 where MoDOT officials presented a new $10 billion high-priority list to help identify transportation infrastructure needs and guide project development. The $10 [...]
What happened: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) Dec. 2 announced a policy “blueprint” to address the state’s transportation funding shortfalls stemming from declining gas tax revenues and a growing number of electric vehicles [...]
In an ongoing effort to address issues stemming from increased congestion and to find new ways to generate revenue for transportation projects, a number of states are now imposing per-ride fees on Transportation [...]
What happened: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Nov. 16 spoke with the Detroit Free Press about her administration’s plans to revamp the state’s transportation funding system amidst growth in electric vehicles (EVs). Michigan currently gets [...]
Voters in 18 states Nov. 8 approved 88 percent of 380 state and local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting transportation investment, according to initial results compiled by the American Road & Transportation Builders [...]
Join us for a free webinar Nov. 10 at 1pm Eastern to dissect the 2022 midterm election results, what they mean for transportation infrastructure funding, and how they compare to historical trends. Staff [...]
What happened: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aug. 30 authorized a 10-year plan to fund and complete $85 billion worth of transportation projects. Why it matters: Much of the plan focuses on [...]
What Happened: Louisiana’s Transportation Trust Fund needs nearly $15 billion more in order to meet the state’s infrastructure needs. The shortage is primarily due to vehicle fuel efficiency gains and a stagnant gas tax, according to a Sept. 1 [...]
As the number of alternative-fuel cars continues to grow, states are considering ways to expand transportation funding mechanisms to ensure drivers of fuel-efficient vehicles contribute to road construction and maintenance. A Road Usage [...]
