Michigan Lawmakers Announce Road Funding Deal
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-42) on Sept. 25 announced a budget deal that will include up to $1.8 billion for roads over the next five years. The plan, originally due in July, [...]
Forty-One States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation by September 2025
As of September 2025, 41 states have introduced a total of 173 bills related to transportation investment, according to the latest analysis from the ARTBA Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). Key Highlights: Mississippi [...]
States Sound Alarm on Funding Shortfalls
Several states are reporting significant transportation funding challenges due to declining revenues and rising costs. On September 11, the Vermont Agency of Transportation proposed $7.5 million in project delays and administrative cost cutting [...]
Updated Transportation Funding Handouts Now Available
A widely used transportation funding resource series has been updated to incorporate legislative changes enacted during the 2025 legislative session. ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC) has created a series of one-page guides [...]
New Session Added: “After the Win: Preparing for Challenges to Approved Transportation Funding”
Securing a transportation revenue increase is a major milestone—but the work doesn’t end there. At the 12th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates (July 14-15 in Washington, D.C.) advocates will [...]
Explore the Politics of Transportation Funding at July TIAC Workshop
The best idea to increase transportation funding is the one that earns approval from elected leaders and voters. Policy proposals that "look good on paper" may not make it into law. What does [...]
Thirty-Nine States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation by May 2025
Thirty-nine states introduced 154 bills related to transportation investment in the first four months of 2025, according to the latest analysis from ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). Twelve bills have already been [...]
Explore Innovative Transportation Funding Strategies at the July TIAC Workshop
States have been exploring new ways to diversify transportation revenue streams, and for funding advocates, there are many lessons to be learned. The 12th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates [...]
State Officials Propose Transportation Budget Cuts
Public officials in at least three states have presented plans to cut transportation spending in the next fiscal year. Colorado legislators on March 31 proposed a $64 million cut from the State Highway [...]
Maryland Approves $500 Million Transportation Funding Increase
What happened: Maryland lawmakers on April 7 approved legislation that would generate an estimated $500 million in new transportation revenue for fiscal year 2025-2026. Specifically, the plan calls for: Increasing vehicle excise tax [...]