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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
22 States Represented at State & Local Advocacy Workshop
Building broad coalitions, developing strong partnerships with the governor, state legislators and public agency officials, and creating an integrated communications plan that delivers consistent messages to the public about the value and benefits of the resulting infrastructure improvements are three keys to success in boosting [...]
July 2014: State Funding Report
Our recent review of state legislatures shows that several states plan to consider transportation ballot measures in the upcoming November election. To read the full report of 2014 proposed transportation funding initiatives, click State Funding Initiatives: July 2014.
Wilmington, NC Voters to Decide on Transportation Bond
Voters in Wilmington, North Carolina will decide if the state will move forward with $55 million transportation bonds after the Wilmington City Council unanimously decided July 8 to put the measure on the November 4 ballot. Of the $55 million proposed, $44 million would be [...]
Oregon DOT Report Highlights VMT Program Implementation
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) July 2 released a report that describes how the state implemented pilot programs that led to legislation enacting a voluntary vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) program. After testing a per-mile charging system in two successful pilot programs, Senate Bill 810 was approved [...]
Updated: Twenty Six States Express Federal Funding Concerns
With people traveling in record numbers across our nation’s roads this 4th of July weekend, the need to repair our nation’s infrastructure is even clearer. However, many states may halt or delay needed transportation projects due to uncertainty surrounding the future of the Highway Trust [...]
Delaware Lawmakers Approve $40 Million Transfer from Transportation Funds
The Delaware legislature approved a proposal from Governor Jack Markell (D) July 1 that transfers $40 million in earmarked transportation projects to balance the state’s $3.8 billion operating budget for the 2015 fiscal year. In January, Markell and Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt introduced a plan [...]
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