Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced the delay or cancellation of dozens of projects on Oct. 6, citing the impact of inflation and federal funding certainty. As Director Tim Gatz submitted the new [...]
Michigan lawmakers approved legislation in the early hours of Oct. 3 to provide $1.85 billion in new transportation revenue over the next four years. The bipartisan agreement, reached after months of negotiation, will [...]
Oregon state Senators on Sept. 29 approved a transportation funding plan estimated to generate $4.3 billion in new revenue over the next 10 years. The bill increases the state gas tax by six [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
