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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Louisiana Transportation Secretary Proposes User Fee Pilot Program
What happened: Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson, during a Feb. 15 meeting with the Louisiana Electric Vehicle Task Force, recommended the state test a mileage-based user fee program using state-owned vehicles. Sec. Wilson said the estimated 4,000 vehicles taking part in the program would continue [...]
Orange County, Florida Transportation Sales Tax Initiative (2022)
The Transportation Systems Surtax was an initiative in Orange County, Fla. to provide a 1% sales tax addition to help fund transportation projects and systems across the county. The measure, which was rejected by voters during the Nov. 2022 election, would have raised a projected [...]
Tennessee has $62.9 billion in Infrastructure Needs, Report Finds
What happened: The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), a nonpartisan research organization formed by the General Assembly in 1978, reported Jan. 2023 that the state has $62.9 billion in unmet infrastructure needs – a $1.2 billion increase year over year. Why it matters: [...]
Model Statutory Language: Retail Delivery Fees
Taxes or fees on retail deliveries offer a new way to achieve sustainable transportation funding. They ensure delivery vehicles, which are often heavier, make frequent trips, and put additional wear and tear on roads and bridges, contribute to infrastructure maintenance and improvements. This Transportation Investment [...]
Florida Governor Announces New $7 billion Transportation Funding Initiative
What happened: Gov. DeSantis (R) Jan. 30 unveiled the Moving Florida Forward Initiative. The four-year plan leverages $4 billion from general revenue surplus, redirects an average of $131 million annually to the State Transportation Work Program, and leverages additional funding for a record investment in [...]
Over 90 State Transportation Funding Measures Introduced in First Month
State lawmakers introduced over 90 transportation funding bills in 25 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 [...]
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