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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
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 [...]
Register to Attend State & Local Transportation Funding Workshop: July 12-13, Washington D.C.
The 9th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation will take place July 12-13 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Transportation investment advocates, state lawmakers, public officials, and industry experts from around the country join in-person for the first time since 2019 to discuss infrastructure-focused [...]
ARTBA-TIAC Gas Tax Report Attracts Press Attention
Media outlets are citing the latest ARTBA-TIAC report in their coverage of how gas tax adjustments impact the price consumers pay at the pump. For example: A Wall Street Journal piece referenced the research in a story detailing how construction and business groups are responding [...]
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