Only one month left, limited number of seats available for DC event. Join advocates passionate about state and local transportation investment at the 6th Annual “National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates” [...]
Nineteen states approved an estimated $1.8 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for roads and bridges during the first five months of 2019, according to the latest analysis by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy [...]
Michigan House Republicans say the state can raise $542.5 million annually for road repairs by phasing out its 6 percent sales tax on gasoline and replacing it with an increased state gas tax. [...]
Despite a 2017 $5.3 billion increase to the state’s highway system over 10 years, 20 percent of Oregon bridges are at risk of becoming structurally deficient in several years. Oregon earned a C- [...]
Illinois lawmakers June 2 overwhelmingly approved a measure expected to generate $1.8 billion annually in new transportation revenue, with 80 percent dedicated to highway maintenance, construction, bridge repair, congestion relief, and aviation-related construction, [...]
The Seattle Transportation Department (SDOT) is exploring congestion pricing to reduce congestion and pollution while increasing transportation efficiency. SDOT detailed the measures in a congestion pricing study and blog post. Read More>> [...]
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) May 17 signed legislation raising the annual electric vehicle registration fee by $130. The new revenue will supplement the Road Use Tax Fund, which supports transportation construction and [...]
Alabama, Arkansas and Ohio this year raised their state gas tax to provide urgently needed revenue for roads, bridges, and other transportation investment. It wasn’t easy. Each state faced its own challenges, including [...]
A key factor in crafting state transportation investment legislation is determining how much of the new revenue is dedicated to local projects. State lawmakers must grapple with the diverse needs of urban and [...]
Missouri voters last year rejected a transportation funding measure despite the state’s $800 million annual shortfall for roads and bridges. Why? ARTBA’s “Transportation Investment Advocacy Center”™ (ARTBA-TIAC) in a new report explores how [...]
