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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
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 [...]
Tucson Voters Approve Continuation of Half-Cent Sales Tax for Road Improvements
What happened: Voters in the Arizona city on May 17 approved Proposition 411, which extends the tax for 10 years and is projected to generate $740 million. 80 percent of remitted funds – $59 million annually – will go toward improving road conditions, while the remaining [...]
Virginia to Roll Out Alternative to Highway Use Fee on July 1
What happened: Virginia drivers with fuel-efficient (25 MPG or greater) or electric vehicles who currently pay the annual highway use fee (HUF) will soon have the option to enroll in the “Mileage Choice Program.” Why it matters: The voluntary program charges motorists based on how [...]
Successful Legislation Case Study: Colorado Senate Bill 260 (2021)
A new 2 cents-per-gallon fee on fuel consumption beginning in July will help generate an estimated $5.3 billion in transportation funding over the next decade. The fee will increase by 1 cent per gallon each July until it reaches 8 cents per gallon in fiscal year [...]
States Evaluate Measures to Suspend Transportation Revenue Sources
Updated June 22 2022. Lawmakers in 26 states have introduced 72 bills this year to suspend or repeal transportation revenue sources, according to analysis by the ARTBA-TIAC team. Five states have approved gas tax suspensions. Here’s a roundup: States Gas Tax Suspensions Enacted New York [...]
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