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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
States Begin to Address Funding Needs Following the Signing of the Infrastructure Law
What’s happening: State transportation officials nationwide are assessing their agencies’ short- and long-term funding needs following the Nov. 15 enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Why it matters: While the new law will deliver record levels of federal support for state transportation programs, many [...]
$1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Passes House, Heads to President for Enactment
What happened: The U.S. House of Representatives Nov. 5 approved the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), which includes $450 billion for highway and public transportation investments and a new, five-year reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs. The legislation passed the House 228-206, compared to [...]
Continued Voter Support for Transportation Investment Apparent in Nov. 2 Election Results
Voters in 17 states Nov. 2 approved 89 percent of 275 state and local ballot initiatives aimed at boosting transportation investment. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC) estimates the measures will generate $6.9 billion in one-time and recurring revenue [...]
Texans Set to Vote on Transportation Funding Measure
What’s happening: Texas voters will decide whether to allow counties to fund infrastructure projects in the upcoming Nov. 2 election. Why it Matters: Proposition 2 would amend the Texas Constitution to authorize counties to issue bonds for funding transportation and infrastructure projects in underdeveloped areas. [...]
California Extends Pilot Program, Implements New Fee Collection Process
What happened: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed SB 339 into law on Sept. 24, expanding a state pilot program that charges volunteer drivers a fee based on the number of miles driven, as opposed to a gasoline tax. Why it matters: Gov. Newsom’s 2020 [...]
Funding Shortfall Threatens North Carolina Transportation Projects
What’s happening: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is $13.3 billion short of what it needs for planned projects, new 10-year cost estimates show. Why it matters: The shortfall threatens long-term construction projects. A state commission tasked with finding new ways to fund transportation projects in [...]
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