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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Maryland Approves $500 Million Transportation Funding Increase
What happened: Maryland lawmakers on April 7 approved legislation that would generate an estimated $500 million in new transportation revenue for fiscal year 2025-2026. Specifically, the plan calls for: Increasing vehicle excise tax and title fees; Establishing a new tire fee; Accelerating planned vehicle registration [...]
State Transportation Funding Discussions Pick Up Speed
What’s happening: Several states began the year by moving quickly on transportation investment issues, including: Mississippi House lawmakers passed House Bill 1 on Jan. 16. If approved by the Senate and governor the legislation would gradually eliminate the state income tax and enact a five [...]
Eyes on State Transportation Funding in 2025
What’s happening: Several states are preparing to tackle long-term transportation funding shortfalls during the 2025 legislative session. Among them: Maine lawmakers are considering a variety of options while facing a projected $280 million transportation fund deficit by fiscal year 2027, about a quarter of the [...]
Maryland Lawmakers Reach Funding Deal
What happened: After debating competing proposals, Maryland legislators April 3 reached agreement on a plan to raise much-needed transportation revenue. The compromise plan implements new electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid fees; increases work zone speeding fines; raises vehicle registration weight fees; and adds a new [...]
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. [...]
Maryland Transportation Plan Proposes Cuts
What happened: The six-year Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) released Dec. 5 proposes several cuts in order to close a projected $2.1 billion transportation funding gap. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans an eight percent operating budget cut to all modes, as well as [...]
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