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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
April 8: Transportation Funding Weekly Roundup
Four states express transportation funding concerns, while one organization proposes a solution to their state's transportation funding shortfall. Facing concerns that the state legislature will not reach a long-term transportation funding agreement this session, the Missouri Department of Transportation director was quoted in news outlets [...]
Feb. 19: State News Roundup
An additional $5 billion is needed over the next decade in order to address congestion problems on South Carolina’s interstates, Department of Transportation Officials said Feb. 10. Read More. Meanwhile, South Carolina Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) during a legislative debate on road funding on Feb. [...]
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 [...]
State Transportation Funding News Roundup
Illinois lawmakers approved a bill on Dec. 7 to release already-collected fuel taxes to fund local road work, as the revenue is intended. The bill also includes an increase in winter maintenance funds to local governments are able to manage snow and inclement weather. The [...]
Normal City, Ill. Approves Gas Tax Increase
Normal City, Ill.’s City Council on March 2 unanimously approved a new 4 cents-per-gallon local tax on motor fuel. The new tax, effective July 1, is anticipated to generate approximately $600,000 per year. Illinois permits home-rule municipalities to establish a Local Motor Fuel Tax (LMFT). [...]
Illinois Coalition Pushes for Stable Transportation Funding
The Transportation for Illinois Coalition—an alliance of labor and business organizations— wants to increase the state gasoline tax in order to fund transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state. This coalition supports an increase in both the gasoline tax increase and vehicle registration fees, along with [...]
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