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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer.
April 2: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports it met only 77 percent of its maintenance goals for 2019. WSDOT officials said, “maintenance funding is not keeping pace with the increased needs associated with system additions from new construction projects, or the inflation-adjusted costs of construction [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic: State Transportation Funding Updates
The Connecticut State Bond Commission is considering borrowing just over $700 million for the state’s aging highways, bridges, and rail lines. The commission is also reviewing the first $30 million installment of this fiscal year’s $60 million Town Aid Road grant and more than [...]
Free April 14 Webinar Explores 2020 Transportation Investment Ballot & Election Campaigns
Three state transportation investment advocates will share their campaign experiences and discuss November ballot measures during a 2 p.m. Eastern, April 14, webinar sponsored by ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (ARTBA-TIAC). The webinar is free but requires advanced registration. Space is limited. The featured speakers [...]
March 26: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing construction plans for nearly $400 million in projects across the state, despite the pandemic. In addition, the state will grant $158 million from a January fuel tax increase to local safety projects. Prior to this tax, [...]
ARTBA Resource on Coronavirus Available
ARTBA is compiling information from a variety of resources to help keep its members and other transportation construction professionals informed on key issues related to the Coronavirus pandemic. Visit the webpage.
COVID-19 Concerns May Impact Transportation Funding at the Ballot
A $190 million transportation bond measure has been withdrawn from the May 19 ballot in Bend, Oregon due to uncertainties in the municipal bond market brought on by the COVID-19 epidemic. The goal is to put the bond package, which proposes dozens of projects aimed [...]