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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
More States Struggle to Fund Transportation Infrastructure
States across the country are sounding the alarm over growing gaps in transportation funding, with rising costs and stagnant revenues forcing lawmakers to reevaluate critical infrastructure projects. Wyoming Hits Roadblock on Funding Fix Wyoming lawmakers failed to reach consensus on how to close the state’s [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Two States Warn of Transportation Revenue Shortfalls
What happened: Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) warned that dwindling revenue could impact their ability to maintain and improve transportation infrastructure. Why it matters: WSDOT estimates an $11 billion transportation funding shortfall, saying the state’s [...]
Washington State Faces $600 million Fuel Tax Shortfall, New Report Finds
What Happened: A Washington State Transportation Commission report submitted to Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and the state legislature Jan. 11 projects a $600 million drop in fuel tax revenues by 2050. Why it Matters: The report cites several reasons for declining revenue, including stronger federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy [...]
Washington State ‘Moves Ahead’ with Major Transportation Funding Package
What happened: The Washington state legislature March 10 approved a 16-year, $17 billion funding package, the largest in the state’s history and first new infrastructure investment since 2015. Why it matters: The “Move Ahead Washington” package includes revenue from the state's existing carbon fee ($5.4B), [...]
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