Transportation Funding

A New York Times article marks the historic significance of congestion pricing—gone are the days of treating roads like they're free while ignoring their costs.

April 5, 2019 - The New York Times

The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the state Liquid Fuels Tax, state police, municipal finances, public transit—all play a role in Pennsylvania's big transportation funding mess.

April 4, 2019 - Lancaster Online

The New York State Legislature is preparing to reverse over a decade of reluctance regarding congestion pricing, according to reports from Albany.

March 26, 2019 - The New York Times

Locally generated sales tax revenue will no longer fund a planned light rail extension in west Phoenix.

March 25, 2019 - Arizona Republic

APTA's new report suggests that the need for investment is great, but the benefits could be even greater.

March 21, 2019 - Metro Magazine

The gas tax, suburban highway spending cycle is both self-serving and self-destructive, according to this article.

March 14, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

Assembly and Senate Republicans agree that the best way to fill the transportation funding gap is to add tolls to existing highways and bridges, yet they won't add toll infrastructure funding to the budget. A gas tax could be implemented immediately.

February 11, 2019 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Delays in constructing an extensive truck-only toll system have caused a shortfall in toll revenue affecting the Rhode Island DOT budget. A promise to repair bridges repair means a big cut for bike and pedestrian funding.

February 2, 2019 - Providence Journal

With an "unprecedented" amount of money coming in from booming oil production, New Mexico legislators are considering how to spend the extra money.

January 30, 2019 - Albuquerque Journal

Suddenly, after years of inaction, momentum is building for congestion pricing in New York City.

January 16, 2019 - Grist

Effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government differ between state highway departments and local transit agencies. Some effects aren't yet apparent, but could be soon.

January 16, 2019 - Governing

Ohio has a new Republican governor, and the state has a transportation funding problem. Can a new group of advocates convince the state's political leadership to approve a new gas tax?

January 14, 2019 - Columbus Dispatch

Brightline, a private train operator, is an intriguing option for train service to some rail advocates.

December 26, 2018 - Arizona Daily Star

A tax on bikes in the state of Oregon, implemented in 2017, generated less tan half of the revenue as was expected.

December 16, 2018 - OPB

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced funding winners for the BUILD grant program, which replaced TIGER this year. The differences between the two programs are immediately obvious.

December 12, 2018 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

The city of Los Angeles is looking for ways to close a $26.2 billion funding gap for its plan to complete 28 transportation projects by the 2028 Summer Olympics.

December 10, 2018 - Los Angeles Daily News

A report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine endorses an idea that is sure to be controversial.

December 9, 2018 - The Mercury News

The reality of the Move Seattle is proving to be much less robust than the vision promised to voters who approved the $930 million levy in 2015.

December 4, 2018 - The Seattle Times

A new study finds that Wisconsin spends big on highways and urban transportation while rural areas face gaps in service.

November 21, 2018 - Urban Milwaukee

Nationwide, voters approved nearly 70 percent of transportation ballot measures on the ballot.

November 10, 2018 - Eno Center for Transportation