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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Feb. 18: Nearly 59,000 U.S. Bridges Still Structurally Deficient
There’s good news and bad news to report about the condition of America’s bridges. The good news is there were 2,574 fewer structurally deficient bridges in 2015 compared to the number in 2014. The bad news is there are still 58,500 on the structurally deficient list—and [...]
Jan. 27: Falling Prices for Oil and Gas Lead to Transportation Funding Shortfalls in Two States
Falling oil and gas prices are affecting both California and Texas’s transportation funds. The drop in the price of gasoline has created a $754 million shortfall in California’s anticipated transportation revenue over the next five years, according to a report released by the California Transportation [...]
Jan. 22: Weekly Roundup
Gas tax increases advanced in state legislatures, state transportation funding gaps were examined, a governor endorsed a gas tax increase, and more this week in state transportation funding news. Aging and underfunded infrastructure is the greatest concern for mayors, according to a survey released Jan. [...]
State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Two states discuss plans to increase transportation funding, while one is forced to make cuts as a result of lower-than-projected gas tax revenue. California Gov. Jerry Brown’s (D) Jan. 7 budget proposal includes a plan to increase vehicle registration fees, and raise diesel and gasoline [...]
States to Watch in 2016 for Transportation Funding Legislation
In the past three years, 16 states have increased taxes on motor fuels in order to generate new transportation revenue. Despite the challenges of increasing taxes during an election year, that number is likely to grow as several states have already begun discussing proposals for [...]
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sales Tax Extension—Measure J (2012)
This unsuccessful ballot referendum campaign in Los Angeles, California failed to approve Measure J—a sales tax extension proposal to fund local transportation projects. This measure did not receive 67 percent of the vote, and as a result, the measure was very narrowly defeated—66.11 percent of [...]
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