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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

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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

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RhodeWorks signed into law: RI transportation funding initiative to create 6,000 jobs

Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed into law RhodeWorks, Rhode Island’s transportation project funding initiative first proposed in May 2015. The final plan provides for the repair of more than 150 structurally deficient bridges as well as an additional 500 bridges to prevent them from reaching that condition. Officials estimate this plan will bring 90 percent […]

February 15, 2016

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With oil prices plummeting, Obama says now is time to raise gas tax

Gas prices are continuing to drop to historic lows, and there’s really no sign the trend will reverse any time soon. With that in mind, President Barack Obama thinks now is as good a time as any to raise the gas tax. According to The Hill, Obama told reporters last week the low prices on […]

February 9, 2016

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Indiana House passes plan to raise taxes on cigarettes and gas to pay for roads

The Indiana House of Representatives has passed a bill that would raise the tax on gas and cigarettes in order to bring in $500 million a year for transportation funding. According to The Times of Northwest Indiana, the bill would increase the Indiana state gas tax 4 cents per gallon–bringing it to 22 cents per gallon—and […]

February 4, 2016

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Obama proposes $10-per-barrel tax on oil production to fund green infrastructure

President Barack Obama is aiming to implement more measures to combat climate change, and this time he’s eyeing oil companies to foot the bill. The Hill reported that the White House announced Obama will propose with his budget request next week a $10-per-barrel fee on oil production in order to fund a new $32.4 billion per-year “green transportation plan.” The plan […]

February 4, 2016

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Texas DOT announces $1.3 billion plan for projects to improve traffic congestion

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has released a $1.3 billion plan for accelerated transportation project completion aimed at improving traffic congestion across the state. The Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) will need to approve the strategy. “The major metro areas of Texas – Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio – represent more than […]

February 1, 2016

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Ohio TRAC approves 7 new projects totaling $58.6 million

The Ohio Transportation Review Advisory Council has approved seven construction projects across the state. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio TRAC voted to approve additional funding totaling $58.6 million. The following are the seven projects approved: Mahoning County: $6 million for construction of a new interchange at I-680 & SR 164. Jefferson County: $900,000 for […]

February 1, 2016

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Bridge work the focus of Kentucky’s $6 billion proposed highway plan

Kentucky Gov. Matthew Bevin this week released his administration’s 2016 Recommended Highway Plan that details transportation projects and funding for fiscal years 2016-2022, representing $6 billion in “traditional revenues.” But one key takeaway from the plan was an effort to focus on bridge repairs by setting aside 15 percent of the available state highway funds […]

January 29, 2016

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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

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FHWA provides $2 million in Emergency Relief funds for Alabama road and bridge repair from December storms

The Federal Highway Administration has made $2 million in Emergency Relief funds available to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to repair bridges and roads affected by flooding in December. Estimates in mid-January put the total damage from storms, which dumped up to 20 inches of rain in some parts of the state, at roughly […]

January 27, 2016