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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Voters in Arizona Approve $2.67 Billion Transportation Plan
What happened: Voters in Pima County, Ariz., which includes Tucson, March 10 renewed a 20-year, $2.67 billion investment in the regional transportation plan. The revenue, generated by a half-cent sales tax, was originally approved by voters in 2006. An estimated $1.42 billion will be used [...]
States Face Pressure to Raise Revenue
What happened: Several states announced transportation funding concerns in the first month of the new year, including: New Jersey is facing a June 30 deadline to renew the state's Transportation Trust Fund. Several options are being discussed, including a new electric vehicle fee. Massachusetts Gov. [...]
Arizona 25-Year Transportation Funding Gap Grows to $162.3 Billion
What happened: Arizona’s transportation funding will fall $162.3 billion short of meeting its needs over the next 25 years, according to the state department of transportation’s (ADOT) final report “2050 Long Range Transportation Plan” released Oct. 20. ADOT Director Jennifer Toth acknowledged, “The unfortunate reality [...]
Arizona Governor Sends County Transportation Funding Bill Back to Lawmakers
What happened: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) June 20 vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would allow Maricopa County voters to consider extending the county’s half-cent transportation sales tax. Hobbs wanted lawmakers to pass a different bill that she said would create jobs and grow the [...]
ADOT Identifies Growing Funding Needs
What happened: Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) identified a potential transportation funding gap as high as $166 billion in its draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The plan focuses on maintaining and preserving the existing state highway system, modernizing operations, and expanding highways. Why it matters: The agency’s [...]
Tucson Voters Approve Continuation of Half-Cent Sales Tax for Road Improvements
What happened: Voters in the Arizona city on May 17 approved Proposition 411, which extends the tax for 10 years and is projected to generate $740 million. 80 percent of remitted funds – $59 million annually – will go toward improving road conditions, while the remaining [...]
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