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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
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 [...]
Portland, Oregon Voters Approve Tax Renewal
What happened: Voters in Portland, Ore. overwhelmingly approved a gas tax renewal question on the May 21 ballot with 72 percent support. The local 10 cents-per-gallon motor fuel tax was originally approved in 2016 with 52 percent of the vote and renewed again in 2020 [...]
Policymakers and Public Officials Join Workshop on Transportation Funding
Transportation investment advocates, state lawmakers, public officials, and industry experts from around the country will gather in-person July 15-16 in Washington, D.C. for the 11th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates. Participants will collaborate, share success stories, and discuss challenges and trends [...]
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