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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
ARTBA Newsline Podcast: 2019 Transportation Funding Measures
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, U.S. voters will decide more than 200 transportation funding measures on state and local ballots. ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (TIAC) will produce a special report about the results, released Nov. 6, and is also offering a free Nov. 8 webinar [...]
Nov. 1: Over 200 Transportation Funding Measures on Nov. 5 Ballot
Voters in at least 19 states will decide over 200 transportation investment measures on Nov. 5 ballots. At stake is over $7 billion in new and renewed revenue for both immediate and long-term road, bridge, and public transit projects, according to the latest analysis by [...]
October 24: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) announced a $23.5 billion transportation plan to maintain roads and bridges over the next five years. The bipartisan plan is primarily funded by a 19 cents-per-gallon gas tax increase and $100 electric vehicle fee, which passed in June 2019. Read [...]
Free Webinar Nov. 8 on 2019 Election Results and Federal Funding Update
American voters will consider over 200 state and local transportation funding ballot measures on Nov. 5, an ongoing sign of how important such investment is to their communities. Join ARTBA’s “Transportation Investment Advocacy Center” on Friday, Nov. 8, for an in-depth webinar that will explore [...]
October 11: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s (R) proposal for an $18 billion transportation infrastructure bond is being considered in the state legislature. The bond would partially be backed by anticipated federal revenue, as well as a proposed new fee on carbon within vehicle fuels. Read more>> [...]
October 4: State Transportation Funding New Roundup
West Virginia is $5.5 billion behind the estimated amount needed to adequately complete, repair, and maintain the state road system. Deputy Highways Commissioner, Jimmy Wriston, highlighted this disparity citing a 2013 report recommending the state more than double its $1.1 billion annual road spending. Read [...]
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