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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
One Month Until Transportation Funding Workshop
Join advocates, policymakers, and public officials in Washington, D.C. July 15-16 for the annual "National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates," a two-day event that influences outcomes and moves the needle on transportation investment. Join this impactful event to learn: How state and federal [...]
NY Governor Puts the Brakes on Congestion Pricing
What happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) June 5 directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to "indefinitely pause" implementation of a New York City (NYC) congestion pricing plan, which was set to go into effect on June 30. Hochul cited concerns the plan would [...]
Why I Attend the Workshop for State & Local Transportation Funding
Hello, As an ardent supporter of transportation infrastructure investment, I know first-hand the tremendous benefit of attending the National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates being held July 15-16 this year in our Nation's Capital. Like many of you, I work to improve my [...]
Southern Georgia Region Voters Renew Transportation Sales Tax
What happened: Voters in 18 counties in the Southern Georgia region voted on May 21 to renew a one-cent local sales tax for transportation improvements. What it matters: The measure, passed with 56.75 percent approval, will fund 209 projects throughout the region starting in 2026. [...]
States Introduce 117 Transportation Funding Bills in the First Five Months of 2024
Lawmakers in 33 states introduced 117 measures to increase transportation revenue in the first five months of 2024, according to a May analysis by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center. Notable measures include: New Jersey lawmakers approved legislation on March 28 to increase the state gas [...]
Updated: Electric Vehicle Registration Fee Guide
What’s happening: The ARTBA-TIAC state transportation funding guides are updated regularly to reflect recent changes in state transportation funding law. The Electric Vehicle Registration Fee Guide was updated on June 4 to include two new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle registration fees – one in [...]
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