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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Explore the Politics of Transportation Funding at July TIAC Workshop
The best idea to increase transportation funding is the one that earns approval from elected leaders and voters. Policy proposals that "look good on paper" may not make it into law. What does it take to get investment ideas across the finish line? Find out [...]
Thirty-Nine States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation by May 2025
Thirty-nine states introduced 154 bills related to transportation investment in the first four months of 2025, according to the latest analysis from ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). Twelve bills have already been signed into law. Highlights include: - Mississippi signed into law on March [...]
Explore Innovative Transportation Funding Strategies at the July TIAC Workshop
States have been exploring new ways to diversify transportation revenue streams, and for funding advocates, there are many lessons to be learned. The 12th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates being held July 14-15 in Washington, D.C. will help you understand what's [...]
State Officials Propose Transportation Budget Cuts
Public officials in at least three states have presented plans to cut transportation spending in the next fiscal year. Colorado legislators on March 31 proposed a $64 million cut from the State Highway Fund in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and another $50 million the following [...]
Maryland Approves $500 Million Transportation Funding Increase
What happened: Maryland lawmakers on April 7 approved legislation that would generate an estimated $500 million in new transportation revenue for fiscal year 2025-2026. Specifically, the plan calls for: Increasing vehicle excise tax and title fees; Establishing a new tire fee; Accelerating planned vehicle registration [...]
Thirty-Seven States Introduce Bills to Fund Transportation
During the first three months of 2025, 37 states introduced 130 bills related to transportation investment, according to the latest analysis from ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). This is comparable to the last odd-numbered year, when 125 bills were introduced by 35 states in the [...]
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