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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
South Carolina Online Poll Finds Readers in Favor of State Gas Tax Increase
A poll conducted by South Carolina’s Statehouse Report found 90 percent of the site’s readers want to increase the gas tax by at least 10 cents-per-gallon in order to address the state’s transportation funding shortfall. The poll received responses from 240 readers over a four [...]
This Week in State Transportation Funding
Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter (R-Mt. Pleasant) indicated he may be open to considering a plan to provide $800 million per year in new revenue for transportation funding. More Utahns for Responsible Transportation Investments began a creative campaign utilizing Salt Lake City’s potholes to educate [...]
Wisconsin Lawmakers Seek Transportation Funds amid Road Project Delays
With five major state road projects delayed due to insufficient funds, Wisconsin lawmakers are scrambling to find revenue to fill the transportation funding gap. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has responded by issuing a request on Oct. 6 for $350 million in bonds to pay [...]
Gasoline Consumption Increases Throughout U.S.
Gasoline consumption in the U.S. has increased by 2.6 percent from January - May 2015 when compared to the same time period last year, according to a recent report released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Sept. 15. All five geographic regions saw growth [...]
State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
An updated report by the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ shows 18 states have passed legislation to support transportation investment in 2015. Coming up, three states have fall ballot measures pending voter approval, and at least two states are continuing to search for a transportation funding solution [...]
Oregon DOT Report Finds Need for Critical Bridge Funding
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) needs an additional $180 million per year in order to keep up with maintenance and repairs of the state’s bridges, according to an annual study released Sept. 18. According to ODOT’s 2015 Bridge Condition Report, over half of the [...]
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