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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Forsyth County Commissioner Discusses Transportation Bond Measure Success
Strong leadership, voter trust and an emphasis on economic prosperity are three reasons a Forsyth County, GA commissioner believes a $200 million transportation bond was successfully passed by voters on November 4. In an op-ed to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution December 1, Brian Tam discusses the [...]
ARTBA Forecasts Modest 2015 Growth for U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Market
(WASHINGTON, D.C.)—The U.S. transportation construction market will grow 3.1 percent from $185.9 billion in 2014 to $191.7 billion in 2015, according to a forecast released December 3 by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black. This is slightly above [...]
2015 State & Local Transportation Spending Forecast Kicks off ARTBA LoTrans™ Virtual Conference, Dec. 10
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) third annual LoTrans™ 2014, the Local Transportation Management & Safety Virtual Conference, kicks off December 10 at 11:30am ET with a live presentation on state and local and transportation funding trends and a 2015 forecast delivered by [...]
Wisconsin DOT Proposes $750 Million in New Transportation Fees and Taxes
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) Nov. 14 submitted a budget request calling for a two-year, $751.4 million increase in transportation funding from new fees and taxes, and for feasibility studies on state toll roads and a vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) road tax. WDOT Transportation Secretary [...]
NY Coalition Launches Transportation Investment Campaign
A broad coalition of transportation advocates yesterday launched the “Rebuild New York Now” campaign to raise public awareness about the condition of New York’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Targeted television and radio advertisements were created to highlight the condition of New York’s roads and [...]
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