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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Governors Support Transportation Budget Increases
Several states are moving to boost transportation funding as part of their upcoming budget cycles, citing rising construction costs and infrastructure needs. The Wyoming Department of Transportation submitted a $282.8 million funding request on Jan. 5 for the next biennial budget, representing a $30 million [...]
Funding Challenges Continue to Affect State Transportation Programs
State transportation agencies are confronting renewed uncertainty as funding shortfalls and political pushback threaten major infrastructure plans. Indiana Department of Transportation officials warned lawmakers on Jan. 5 that the agency continues to postpone and cancel projects because of funding constraints. Legislation authorizing the state to [...]
Voters Approve $24 Billion in Local Transportation Investment in 2025
Voters in 2025 approved 82 percent of 283 transportation funding measures on state and local ballots throughout the country, according to initial results compiled by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC). The measures will generate an estimated $24 billion in new and renewed funding for roads, bridges, trails, [...]
More States Struggle to Fund Transportation Infrastructure
States across the country are sounding the alarm over growing gaps in transportation funding, with rising costs and stagnant revenues forcing lawmakers to reevaluate critical infrastructure projects. Wyoming Hits Roadblock on Funding Fix Wyoming lawmakers failed to reach consensus on how to close the state’s [...]
Delaware Governor Creates Transportation Funding Task Force
Acknowledging the pressing need to find sustainable transportation revenue, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D) on Oct. 3 issued an executive order establishing a Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding. The diverse group of stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, chaired by the state [...]
Oklahoma Transportation Projects Impacted by Dwindling Revenue
Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced the delay or cancellation of dozens of projects on Oct. 6, citing the impact of inflation and federal funding certainty. As Director Tim Gatz submitted the new eight-year work plan for approval by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, he acknowledged [...]
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