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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Introduces GO Bond
Last week the San Francisco Board of Supervisors introduced a $500 million general-obligation transportation bond (GO Bond) for the November ballot. This bond is one of three measures introduced last week as part of the “Transportation 2030” plan. “Transportation 2030” was launched to promote a [...]
Iowa DOT Presents $2.7 Billion Five-Year Plan
The Iowa Department of Transportation is calling for $2.7 billion in highway construction and right of way spending as part of its draft 5-year plan presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday. This includes $1.2 billion for modernization of the state’s existing highway system, [...]
Michigan Report Recommends VMT Tax
A report, prepared for the Michigan Environmental Council by the Sustainable Mobility & Accessibility Research & Transformation (SMART) at the University of Michigan, states that fuel efficient vehicles are leading to a decline in funding available for road maintenance and construction. As vehicles become more [...]
Missouri House Approves Transportation Sales Tax Ballot Initiative
On Wednesday, the Missouri House approved legislation that will allow voters to consider a ballot initiative to impose a sales tax of three-fourths-cent for transportation improvement projects throughout the state. If approved in November 2014, the sales tax increase would take effect in 2015. Over [...]
Ohio Voters Support Program to Provide for Roads and Bridges
Last week Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved a new state bond that will provide almost $1.9 billion for roads, bridges and local infrastructure projects over the next ten years. State Issue 1 is the third renewal of the State Capital Improvement Program, initiated originally in 1987 [...]
Transportation Assessment Says Texas Needs $28 Billion for Roads
Texas will need a total of $28 billion over the next two years to maintain its current road system, according to a report conducted by David Ellis with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Ellis provided details about his findings to the Texas House Transportation Funding, [...]
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