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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
State and Local Transportation Funding Advocates to Discuss Gas Tax Suspensions in DC, July 12-13
Lawmakers in New York, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, and Georgia this year have suspended their state gas taxes collections as pump prices soar to near $5 per gallon. Legislators in two dozen other states and Congress are threatening similar measures as their constituents face high prices [...]
Louisiana Legislature Passes Use-Fees for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
What happened: Louisiana state lawmakers June 5 passed a bill that will charge annual fees of $110 for electric vehicles, and $60 for hybrid vehicles. Bipartisan support in the House and Senate provided House Bill 1031 (HB 1031) with the required two-thirds vote threshold. Why [...]
Michigan Voters Say They Want Better Transportation Infrastructure
What happened: Over 90 percent of Michigan voters view roads and bridges negatively and a plurality of respondents to a new poll also listed ‘improving state infrastructure’ as their top issue over crime, education, health care, and the environment. 41 percent of participants agreed “it [...]
Atlanta Voters Renew Sales Tax for Road and Bridge Improvements.
What happened: Atlanta voters May 24 approved a ballot measure renewing a 0.4 percent sales tax to be used for road and bridge improvements. The sales tax will generate an estimated $350 million over the next five years, including $18 million dedicated to bridge repairs. [...]
Speakers Confirmed for State & Local Transportation Advocates Workshop
State lawmakers and transportation advocates face two challenges: ensuing drivers of fuel-efficient vehicles contribute to maintaining and improving transportation infrastructure, and evaluating the impacts of freight growth and e-commerce on roads and bridges. Many of these advocates are joining the must-hear lineup of speakers at [...]
Model Statutory Language: Capturing Taxes from Electric Vehicles at the Charging Station
Amidst the growing number of electric vehicles on our nation's roadways, state transportation officials are addressing the challenge of ensuring electric vehicle drivers contribute to the construction and maintenance of the transportation infrastructure they use. As states begin to expand their electric vehicle charging infrastructure, many [...]
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