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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Delaware Governor Creates Transportation Funding Task Force
Acknowledging the pressing need to find sustainable transportation revenue, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D) on Oct. 3 issued an executive order establishing a Task Force on Sustainable Transportation Funding. The diverse group of stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, chaired by the state [...]
Oct. 27: State Transportation Funding News
Gov. Phil Bryant (R) told attendees of the Mississippi Economic Council’s 16th Annual Hobnob event on Oct. 25 that he would support putting a gas tax increase on the Nov. 2018 ballot for voter approval. Read More>> While most New Hampshire residents believe the state’s [...]
July 6: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Oregon is moving forward with a multibillion-dollar transportation spending package. The legislation includes a tax and fee increase, which will raise $5.3 billion for roads and bridges over the next 10 years. The package was approved by the state house 39-20 on July 5, and [...]
Aug. 31: FHWA to Administer $14.2 Million in Grants for Alternative Transportation Revenue Test Programs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Aug. 30 announced eight state transportation projects would receive $14.2 million in grants to assess alternative revenue mechanisms under the Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) program. The projects test various methods of collecting state [...]
DELAWARE: HOUSE BILL 140 (2015)
House Bill 140 was passed by the Delaware legislature on July 1 in order to increase state Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) fees in order to generate new revenue for transportation funding. Case Study- Delaware 2015 Transportation Funding Increase (HB 140)
State Transportation Funding Legislation Update
An updated report by the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ shows 18 states have passed legislation to support transportation investment in 2015. Coming up, three states have fall ballot measures pending voter approval, and at least two states are continuing to search for a transportation funding solution [...]
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