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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
New Resource: State Gas Taxes Handout
Motor fuel taxes are the primary source of state transportation revenue, making up 38.4 percent* of funds on average. But each state approaches it differently. A new handout by ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center illustrates gas tax rates in all 50 states and which have [...]
FHWA Terminates New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan
What happened: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Feb. 19 halted a state program to generate revenue through congestion pricing in New York City. The program went live Jan. 5 after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) placed it on a temporary pause last summer, citing [...]
Nearly Half of States Introduce Transportation Funding Legislation in First Month of 2025
Twenty-three states introduced 52 bills related to transportation investment in January, according to the latest analysis from ARTBA's Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC). This is comparable to the last odd-numbered year, when 59 bills were introduced by 25 states during the first month of 2023. [...]
State Transportation Funding Discussions Pick Up Speed
What’s happening: Several states began the year by moving quickly on transportation investment issues, including: Mississippi House lawmakers passed House Bill 1 on Jan. 16. If approved by the Senate and governor the legislation would gradually eliminate the state income tax and enact a five [...]
Eyes on State Transportation Funding in 2025
What’s happening: Several states are preparing to tackle long-term transportation funding shortfalls during the 2025 legislative session. Among them: Maine lawmakers are considering a variety of options while facing a projected $280 million transportation fund deficit by fiscal year 2027, about a quarter of the [...]
NY Moves Forward with Congestion Pricing, Again
What happened: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Nov. 13 that New York City's congestion pricing plan will go live Jan. 5, 2025. Why it matters: The governor put the program on "indefinite pause" in June - only 25 days before the tolls [...]
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