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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
State Officials Propose Transportation Budget Cuts
Public officials in at least three states have presented plans to cut transportation spending in the next fiscal year. Colorado legislators on March 31 proposed a $64 million cut from the State Highway Fund in the 2025-2026 fiscal year and another $50 million the following [...]
Orange County, Florida Transportation Sales Tax Initiative (2022)
The Transportation Systems Surtax was an initiative in Orange County, Fla. to provide a 1% sales tax addition to help fund transportation projects and systems across the county. The measure, which was rejected by voters during the Nov. 2022 election, would have raised a projected [...]
Florida Governor Announces New $7 billion Transportation Funding Initiative
What happened: Gov. DeSantis (R) Jan. 30 unveiled the Moving Florida Forward Initiative. The four-year plan leverages $4 billion from general revenue surplus, redirects an average of $131 million annually to the State Transportation Work Program, and leverages additional funding for a record investment in [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic: State Transportation Funding Updates
Reduced traffic volumes are expected to cause a decline in state fuel tax, toll, and user fee revenue which could delay thousands of projects nationwide. To prevent major cuts to projects transportation agencies have asked Congress for an immediate $50 billion and a plan [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic: State Transportation Funding Updates
Construction crews in most states continued to work on critical transportation infrastructure projects while taking COVID-19 precautions, according to a March 23-27 of ARTBA members. Nearly 75% of respondents expected financial or material disruptions, and two-thirds were experiencing changes or adjustments to project schedules. Read more>> [...]
July 29: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
In response to feedback, local officials in Pinellas County, Florida, want to create a transportation solution that addresses congestion, safety, transit, job growth, affordable housing, and workforce training. Such a package is estimated to total $392 million in capital and $31.5 million annually in operations [...]
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