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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Report Examines Effects of California’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Rule
What happened: In Sept. 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued an order that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035. Eight other states also adopted the rule following approval from the California Air Resources Board [...]
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. [...]
California Extends Pilot Program, Implements New Fee Collection Process
What happened: California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed SB 339 into law on Sept. 24, expanding a state pilot program that charges volunteer drivers a fee based on the number of miles driven, as opposed to a gasoline tax. Why it matters: Gov. Newsom’s 2020 [...]
State Transportation Funding Weekly Roundup: Oct. 23
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) Oct. 21 approved a $1.9 billion infrastructure bond, the largest public works package in state history. The revenue will build roads and bridges, as well as wastewater treatment infrastructure, parks and trails. The state legislature passed the bill with overwhelming [...]
August 6: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
In California, transportation leaders project Caltrain will face a $71 million deficit in this fiscal year if a sales tax measure isn’t placed on the Nov. 3 ballot and passed by voters. San Francisco and other cities are lobbying for $32 billion in federal aid [...]
July 23: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is seeking reelection in November, says repairing and replacing the state’s aging bridges is a top priority. Collins noted that the state has 314 bridges in poor condition, the seventh highest percentage in the country. A federal highway [...]
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