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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Take A Deep-Dive into Innovative Transportation Funding Strategies at the July TIAC Workshop
States have been exploring new ways to diversify transportation revenue streams, and for transportation funding advocates, there are many lessons to be learned. The 11th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates being held July 15-16 in Washington, D.C. will help you understand [...]
Colorado Moves to Protect its Transportation Revenue
What happened: A provision to withhold local transportation funds from cities that failed to increase housing density along major transit routes was removed from pending legislation April 23 after significant pushback from investment advocates. The requirement would have affected 31 local governments and jeopardized an [...]
Learn from Real-World Success Stories at Transportation Funding Workshop
Transportation investment advocates, state lawmakers, public officials, and industry experts from around the country will gather in-person July 15-16 in Washington, D.C. for the 11th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates. Participants will collaborate, share success stories, and discuss challenges and trends [...]
Maryland Lawmakers Reach Funding Deal
What happened: After debating competing proposals, Maryland legislators April 3 reached agreement on a plan to raise much-needed transportation revenue. The compromise plan implements new electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid fees; increases work zone speeding fines; raises vehicle registration weight fees; and adds a new [...]
Report Examines Effects of California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Rule
What happened: In Sept. 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued an order that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035. Eight other states also adopted the rule following approval from the California Air Resources Board [...]
States Introduce 99 Transportation Funding Bills in the First Three Months of 2024
Lawmakers in 28 states introduced 99 measures to increase transportation revenue in the first three months of 2024, according to a March analysis by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. Notable measures include: - New Jersey lawmakers approved legislation on March 28 to increase the state [...]
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