What happened: Minnesota transportation taxes will bring in $184 million – 3.5 percent – less than expected this year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) budget director told state lawmakers Jan. 17. The [...]
What Happened: A Washington State Transportation Commission report submitted to Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and the state legislature Jan. 11 projects a $600 million drop in fuel tax revenues by 2050. Why it Matters: The report cites [...]
What happened: During a Jan. 9 meeting of Charlotte-area business leaders, North Carolina House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) and Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) discussed the need to revamp transportation funding [...]
What happened: The Georgia Legislature’s Joint Study Committee on The Electrification Of Transportation issued its final report endorsing a pilot program taxing drivers based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Why it matters: The committee was formed [...]
What Happened: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) launched a public awareness campaign aimed at educating and surveying the public on the need for new transportation funding sources in light of flagging gas tax revenues. Why [...]
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 [...]
