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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
Oregon DOT Report Highlights VMT Program Implementation
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) July 2 released a report that describes how the state implemented pilot programs that led to legislation enacting a voluntary vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) program. After testing a per-mile charging system in two successful pilot programs, Senate Bill 810 was approved [...]
Updated: Twenty Six States Express Federal Funding Concerns
With people traveling in record numbers across our nation’s roads this 4th of July weekend, the need to repair our nation’s infrastructure is even clearer. However, many states may halt or delay needed transportation projects due to uncertainty surrounding the future of the Highway Trust [...]
Twenty Three States Express Federal Funding Concerns
By Lital Shair, Market Research Associate with ARTBA Uncertainty surrounding the future of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) continues to have ripple effects on state transportation planning. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on June 26 became the 23rd state to express uncertainty about the [...]
State-Sponsored Audit Raises Concerns over Oregon’s Transportation Funding, Long-term Planning
An audit released June 17 by the Oregon Secretary of State’s office found that due to declining revenue from the state and federal gas taxes, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been increasingly reliant on short-term bond funding for transportation projects and administration, and [...]
Michigan Report Recommends VMT Tax
A report, prepared for the Michigan Environmental Council by the Sustainable Mobility & Accessibility Research & Transformation (SMART) at the University of Michigan, states that fuel efficient vehicles are leading to a decline in funding available for road maintenance and construction. As vehicles become more [...]
California Senator Introduces Bill to Test VMT Tax
The California Legislature is considering a voluntary program that would assess a possible vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax in the state. Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) introduced the bill in response to a decline in revenues from the current gas tax. The program, modeled after similar [...]
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