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Alabama House committee approves gas tax increase to fund transportation

Alabama could see a six-cent rise in the gas tax if a new bill approved by a state House committee moves forward. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that the House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee voted in favor of a bill that would raise the state’s gas tax from 18 cents per gallon to 24 cents […]

March 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Highway projects removed from Tenn. P3 bill

Roadway projects have been removed from a Tennessee bill that allows private sector investments in state transportation projects. The newly amended bill is still moving forward, but it will now only apply to mass transit projects following opposition from the road building lobby, according to the Associated Press. State Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) said the new bill would enable […]

March 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards 35 construction projects valued at $88.5 million

The Georgia Department of Transportation has approved 35 transportation construction project contracts valued at $88.5 million for advertised bids from February. Of these contracts, 11 are for bridge projects with a total value of $24.7 million and 18 are for resurfacing projects valued at more than $52 million. The largest project from an investment standpoint […]

March 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caltrans selects 4 firms to manage new road charge pilot accounts

The California Department of Transportation has selected the four firms that will handle account management services for drivers that volunteer for this summer’s California Road Charge Pilot program. According to Caltrans, the four firms selected will offer volunteer drivers several options for reporting their milage in the road-usage fee study this summer. Drivers can select between […]

March 15, 2016

Roadbuilding

South Carolina Senate approves $400 million transportation bill

The South Carolina Senate has approved a new transportation bill that sends $400 million to road building without raising the gas tax. The State reported that the bill would send $400 million in excess revenues to fund road projects for a year. The bill will head to the  for a vote, but the House already passed […]

March 11, 2016

Roadbuilding

In lieu of raising gas tax, South Carolina lawmakers seek to set aside $400 million for transportation

South Carolina lawmakers have agreed to put forward a bill to set aside $400 million for transportation funding out of the general state budget to avoid raising the gas tax. According to the Associated Press, the agreement, which might be voted on as early as next week, comes at the end of weeks of debate and Republican filibustering. Initially, Democrats weren’t happy with […]

March 4, 2016

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North Dakota DOT closing rest areas, making other cuts due to $69 million shortfall

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will close five rest areas, keep 20 jobs open and cut back temporary employees in order to make up for a revenue shortfall this year. According to the Dickinson Press, NDDOT Director Grant Levi announced the cuts at a recent Transportation Committee meeting, and said they were necessary in […]

February 24, 2016

Roadbuilding

Mississippi lawmakers consider raising gas tax

Gas prices are lower than they’ve been in years, and, like President Obama, some Mississippi lawmakers see that as an opportunity to raise the state’s gas tax in order to pay for infrastructure improvements. According to The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi Department of Transportation Executive Director Melinda McGrath told a joint meeting of the House Transportation and […]

February 23, 2016

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Two new members appointed to Arizona Transportation Board

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has tapped Arlando Teller and Steve Stratton as the two newest members of the Arizona Transportation Board. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Ducey appointed Teller, a Navajo Nation transportation official, to represent Apache, Navajo and Coconino counties. Stratton, who has been a city leader in Globe, will represent Pinal, Gila […]

February 23, 2016

Roadbuilding

Delaware lawmakers propose a 10-cent hike on state’s gas tax

Delaware lawmakers want to raise the state’s gas tax by 10 cents in order to raise about $50 million per year for infrastructure improvements. According to The News Journal, state Reps. Sean Matthews (D-Talleyville) and Michael Mulrooney’s (D-Pennwood) proposal to raise the gas tax comes two years after Gov. Jack Markell unsuccessfully attempted the same in 2014. […]

February 19, 2016

Roadbuilding

South Carolina proposes $725 million plan to widen Interstate 27

The South Carolina Department of Transportation wants to upgrade sections of Interstate 26, but it’s not going to be cheap. The department announced proposals for two new widening projects for the interstate—one located in Newberry, Lexington and Richland Counties and the other in Charleston County. The former is estimated to cost more than $241 million, while the […]

January 29, 2016

Roadbuilding

Iowa DOT seeks $9.7 million to avoid losing even more staff members

The Iowa Department of Transportation has lost 500 employees since 2011, and the department is asking for $9.7 million to prevent things from getting even more out of hand. The Gazette has reported that Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino said the funds are need to help keep the department stabilized. Trombino said the state Legislature […]

January 15, 2016