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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
TIAC Resource Overview: Model Legislative Language Reports
Model legislative language is a primary resource offered by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) to assist lawmakers and advocates with introducing new transportation revenue sources in state legislatures. These reports provide draft statutory language, summarize the funding topic and existing legislation, and address best [...]
Transportation Funding Workshop Now Enrolling
The milestone 10th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates (July 10-11 in Washington, D.C.) brings together lawmakers, public officials, industry professionals and other experts to share best practices, learn new funding strategies discover new economic research, and discuss strategies for advancing transportation [...]
ADOT Identifies Growing Funding Needs
What happened: Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) identified a potential transportation funding gap as high as $166 billion in its draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The plan focuses on maintaining and preserving the existing state highway system, modernizing operations, and expanding highways. Why it matters: The agency’s [...]
Michigan Faces $3.9 Billion Annual Shortfall in Road and Bridge Needs, New Report Finds
What Happened: A Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) report released March 7 finds the state has $3.9 billion in annual unfunded road and bridge infrastructure needs. Why it Matters: Transportation projects in Michigan are primarily funded through motor fuel taxes, vehicle registration fees, and [...]
Over 150 State Transportation Funding Measures Introduced in First Two Months of 2023
State lawmakers introduced over 150 transportation funding bills in 32 states since the start of the 2023 legislative session, according to ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. These bills have the potential to generate millions in recurring and one-time revenue to support transportation infrastructure projects across [...]
Five Governors Propose Transportation Funding Increases
What happened: Increased transportation investment has been highlighted in several governor’s budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, including: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) Feb. 15 proposed more than $520 million in additional infrastructure investment, including one-time budget revenue surplus and two new transportation revenue [...]
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