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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Sept. 30: NJ Leaders Announce $16 Billion Transportation Funding Deal with Gas Tax Increase
Gov. Chris Christie (R) announced on Sept. 30 that New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) will be reauthorized for $2 billion per year for the next eight years, the largest and longest reauthorization in the state’s history. The plan will be funded with a 23 [...]
Sept. 30: State Transportation Funding News Roundup
With Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer delivered a public presentation on Sept. 27 about why the state needs to increase transportation funding and what neighboring states have been doing to invest in their roads and bridges. [...]
Sept. 22: State Transportation Funding News Weekly Roundup
The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s funds remain stable, despite cuts to the state budget that have affected multiple other state agencies. The department’s financial stability is due in part to its minimal reliance on the state general fund, which only contributes approximately 2 percent to [...]
Sept. 15: State Transportation Funding News Weekly Roundup
A coalition of 64 Californian business, labor and government groups signed a letter asking state lawmakers to return to Sacramento and resume discussions on a solution to California’s transportation funding shortfall. While the general legislative session has adjourned for the year, a special session is [...]
Aug. 25: State Transportation Funding Weekly Roundup
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D- Tenn.) stated Aug. 19 that Tennessee is at risk of losing approximately $60 million in federal highway funding due to a newly enacted state law that raised the allowable limit of blood-alcohol content (BAC) for 18- to 20-year-olds to 0.08. [...]
Aug. 18: New Jersey Transportation Funding Crisis Update
With Tyler Kane, Transportation Investment Advocacy Center As the impasse continues over increasing transportation funding, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) issued an executive order on Aug. 17 to utilize state General Fund revenue to pay for “absolutely essential” transportation projects. The projects, which will [...]
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