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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
New Resource! Road Usage Charge Programs Handout
A Road Usage Charge (RUC) system – also referred to as Vehicles Mile Traveled (VMT), or Mileage-Based User Fee (MBUF)– is a funding method to tax drivers on the miles driven, versus traditional funding formula of fuel consumed. As vehicles become increasingly fuel efficient and [...]
New Resource! Variable-Rate State Gas Tax Handout
A variable-rate gasoline tax is a tax which adjusts the cents-per-gallon charge at the pump based off of a pre-determined formula, chosen by lawmakers to ensure the tax keeps pace with various economic factors such as general inflation (Consumer Price Index or similar), the wholesale [...]
States Face Pressure to Raise Revenue
What happened: Several states announced transportation funding concerns in the first month of the new year, including: New Jersey is facing a June 30 deadline to renew the state's Transportation Trust Fund. Several options are being discussed, including a new electric vehicle fee. Massachusetts Gov. [...]
New Resource! Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees Handout
Amidst the growing number of electric vehicles on our nation’s roadways, state transportation officials are challenged to ensure electric vehicle drivers contribute to the construction and maintenance of the transportation infrastructure they use. As states begin to expand their electric vehicle charging infrastructure, many are [...]
Maryland Transportation Plan Proposes Cuts
What happened: The six-year Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) released Dec. 5 proposes several cuts in order to close a projected $2.1 billion transportation funding gap. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans an eight percent operating budget cut to all modes, as well as [...]
2023 Election Results Show Continued Support for Transportation Investment
Voters in 14 states Nov. 7 approved 88 percent of 239 state and local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting transportation investment, according to preliminary results compiled by ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC). These measures will generate an estimated $6.6 billion in one-time and recurring [...]
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