What’s happening: State transportation officials nationwide are assessing their agencies’ short- and long-term funding needs following the Nov. 15 enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Why it matters: While the new law [...]
What happened: The U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 5 approved the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), which includes $450 billion for highway and public transportation investments and a new, five-year reauthorization of [...]
Voters in 17 states Nov. 2 approved 89 percent of 275 state and local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting transportation investment. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC) [...]
What’s happening: Texas voters will decide whether to allow counties to fund infrastructure projects in the upcoming Nov. 2 election. Why it Matters: Proposition 2 would amend the Texas Constitution to authorize counties [...]
What happened: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed SB 339 into law on Sept. 24, expanding a state pilot program that charges volunteer drivers a fee based on the number of miles driven, [...]
What’s happening: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is $13.3 billion short of what it needs for planned projects, new 10-year cost estimates show. Why it matters: The shortfall threatens long-term construction projects. A [...]
What’s happening: Maine voters will decide Nov. 2 whether to approve a $100 million bond that will be used to leverage $253 million in federal and other funds to build or improve roads, [...]
What’s happening: A new study from IHS Markit, a global information leader with expertise spanning numerous industries, has found that pending federal legislation could deliver tangible economic benefits for every state if approved [...]
Below are key points discussed during "Making a Road Usage Charge Reality," a session at the 8th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates. To obtain a copy of the event [...]
Seventeen states have approved over $29 billion in new revenue this year, a majority of which is one-time funding. Many states continue to grapple with funding shortfalls without additional revenue. On July 13 [...]
