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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
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 [...]
The Latest State Transportation Funding News
New Jersey completed the state’s final sale of bonds on Nov. 16 as part of a five-year transportation funding plan. If new revenue is not generated, beginning July 1 the state said it would not be able to fund transportation construction projects. More Additional concern [...]
Poll Finds Growing Support for a New Jersey State Gas Tax Increase
A poll released April 21 by Quinnipiac University shows New Jersey voters are increasingly in favor of a state gas tax increase in order to generate needed road and transit funding. Fifty percent of respondents voiced support for a state gas tax increase, a dramatic [...]
February 2015 State Transportation Funding Initiatives Report
The Transportation Investment Advocacy Center’s second 2015 report on state transportation legislation is now available. 21 states are currently considering transportation funding legislation, with more expected as the year progresses. TIAC staff have tracked 48 transportation funding bills introduced in 2015, with over 70 bills in [...]
States Talking Transportation for 2015
Looking Back at 2014 Transportation was a hot topic with state legislatures in 2014, with 66 bills introduced across the country. Over twenty transportation-related bills were approved, with funding legislation approved in 11 states. Of those states, both Rhode Island and New Hampshire passed state [...]
NJ Governor and Lawmakers Exploring Transportation Trust Fund Solutions
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) December 15 confirmed he is working with Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-3) and Assembly President Vincent Prieto (D-32) on finding a solution for the state’s transportation trust fund shortfall. During a radio interview on NJ 101.5, Christie stated: “I’ve [...]
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