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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
FHWA Terminates New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan
What happened: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Feb. 19 halted a state program to generate revenue through congestion pricing in New York City. The program went live Jan. 5 after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) placed it on a temporary pause last summer, citing [...]
NY Moves Forward with Congestion Pricing, Again
What happened: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Nov. 13 that New York City's congestion pricing plan will go live Jan. 5, 2025. Why it matters: The governor put the program on "indefinite pause" in June - only 25 days before the tolls [...]
NY Governor Puts the Brakes on Congestion Pricing
What happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) June 5 directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to "indefinitely pause" implementation of a New York City (NYC) congestion pricing plan, which was set to go into effect on June 30. Hochul cited concerns the plan would [...]
New York Moves Forward with Congestion Pricing
What happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) June 27 announced that New York City’s congestion pricing plan will move forward following an environmental review conducted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In a YouTube video announcing the move Hochul said, “I am proud of [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic: State Transportation Funding Updates
These states say declining motor fuel tax revenue collections due to reduced traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting transportation construction and repair projects: Michigan transportation experts estimated an 8.5 percent decline in transportation revenues for the current fiscal year due to decreased traffic [...]
COVID-19 Pandemic: State Transportation Funding Updates
Wyoming state legislators are exploring transportation revenue and safety solutions as they face a $135 million annual shortfall. Their proposals to make up the revenue include new tolls, a road usage charge, and increasing the state’s 24-cents-per-gallon fuel tax, unchanged since 2014. Read more>> [...]
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