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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
New Resource! State Retail Delivery Fee Handout
Taxes or fees on retail deliveries offer a new way to achieve sustainable transportation funding. They ensure delivery vehicles, which are often heavier, make frequent trips, and put additional wear and tear on roads and bridges, contribute to infrastructure maintenance and improvements. ARTBA's Transportation Investment [...]
Georgia Governor Suspends State Gas Tax Again
Note: On Oct. 6 Gov. Kemp renewed the state gas tax suspension through Nov. 11. What happened: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) issued an executive order suspending the state's 31.2 cents per gallon gas tax from Sept. 13 through Oct. 12, 2023. The governor cited [...]
States Approve $23 Billion in New Transportation Investment To-Date in 2023
So far this year, lawmakers in 28 states approved 36 measures for $23 billion combined in new transportation revenue, according to a September analysis by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. One of the most significant bills to-date was signed into law by Minnesota Gov. Tim [...]
Georgia Prepares to Pilot Mileage-based Fees
What happened: Georgia Department of Transportation is looking for 150 volunteers to participate in a federally funded pilot program to test mileage-based user fees on electric vehicles (EVs). The pilot, set to begin in late-2023, allows drivers to use GPS and non-GPS systems to track [...]
Oklahoma Pilots Mileage-based Road Tax
What happened: In June, the Sooner State launched the “Fair Miles Oklahoma” pilot program to determine the feasibility of an approximately 1 cent per mile road usage tax. The program, which ends this December, gives drivers the opportunity to report their mileage and view a [...]
New York Moves Forward with Congestion Pricing
What happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) June 27 announced that New York City’s congestion pricing plan will move forward following an environmental review conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In a YouTube video announcing the move Hochul said, “I am proud of [...]
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