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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Southern Nevada Introduces $700 Million in New Transportation Projects
Southern Nevada recently passed a short-term fuel revenue indexing plan, which will extend from 2014 through 2016. This trial period could potentially be extended for ten additional years after the trial program is set to end on December 31, 2016. So far, this new fuel [...]
Kansas City Completes First Tiger Grant
The first Tiger Grant projects awarded in Kansas City—totaling $50 million—were just completed. The federal transportation funds were used to improve the bus system and a pedestrian bridge in Kansas City. The Tiger Grant was awarded to the city in order to promote urban core [...]
MA Legislature Passes Transportation Bond Bill
A $12.7 billion bond bill passed in the House and Senate on April 17. Earlier this week, a conference committee made up of six legislative negotiators finalized the plan. Some of the proposed transportation projects include a $2.3 billion commuter rail expansion project, $300 million [...]
Missouri House Approves 1-Cent Sales Tax For Transportation
Yesterday, the Missouri House passed a measure to temporarily raise the state sales and use tax by 1 percent —a penny sales tax increase—to fund transportation projects throughout the state of Missouri. If the Missouri legislature passes House Joint Resolution 68, then the measure will [...]
Illinois Coalition Pushes for Stable Transportation Funding
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition—an alliance of labor and business organizations— wants to increase the state gasoline tax in order to fund transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state. This coalition supports an increase in both the gasoline tax increase and vehicle registration fees, along with [...]
Wisconsin DOT Introduces “Transportation Moves Wisconsin” Initiative
Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) launched a new transportation improvement campaign called “Transportation Moves Wisconsin.” This new initiative will allow state highway users to provide constructive feedback regarding the state transportation network's needs. Highway users will also be able to share their [...]
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