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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
April 21: State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
Today Indiana House and Senate leaders reported on April 19 that they had reached a deal to provide long-term transportation funding, including a 10 cents-per-gallon motor fuel tax increase (indexed to inflation for the next seven years, with a cap of 1 cent increase per [...]
April 20: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Vehicle miles traveled grew 1.9 percent (4.4 billion vehicle miles) nationally in February 2017 when compared to February 2016, according to the latest report from the Federal Highway Administration. Cumulative travel in 2017 grew 2 percent (9.5 billion vehicle miles) in comparison to the same [...]
State Transportation Funding Trends to be Explored at July 12 Workshop
Join fellow transportation funding advocates on July 12 in Washington, D.C., for the 4th annual "National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates". Participants will share best practices, playbook secrets and other keys to success in advancing legislative and ballot initiatives that boost transportation infrastructure [...]
April 13: State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
Approved Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) on April 11 permitted legislation to become law that will provide $300 million in Grant Anticipation Revenue (GARVEE) bonds and reroute 1 percent of the state’s sales tax proceeds to transportation projects. The bill was approved by Idaho lawmakers [...]
April 7: State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
Enacted Legislation Minnesota Mark Dayton (D) approved the state department of transportation’s budget on April 3, allowing the agency to utilize $105 million in federal funding approved by the FAST Act to complete over 28 highway, road and bridge projects. Lawmakers will now turn their [...]
April 6: California Legislature Approves $52.4 Billion Transportation Funding Increase
California lawmakers on April 6 approved a plan to boost transportation funding by $5 billion annually through a combination of motor fuel and vehicle registration increases. The bill, which narrowly passed along party lines, is projected to raise $52.4 billion over 10 years, which will [...]
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