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Oregon replaces state gas tax with “pay per-mile road usage charge”

July 15, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas Senate, House propose differing transportation funding plans

The Texas Senate and House have radically different ideas about how to raise funds for highway spending, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The Texas Senate on Thursday passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR1), which proposes earmarking a portion of the severance taxes collected from the state’s oil and gas industry to fund transportation. The proposed constitutional […]

July 12, 2013

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Texas transportation funding proposal heads to second special session

Texas lawmakers are getting a third chance to vote on state transportation funding with a special session that began Monday, according to Dallas Business Journal. Texas Governor Rick Perry called for the special session after confusion over whether votes had been cast before the previous special session ended June 25. The special session will include […]

July 9, 2013

Business

Newly-appointed DOT chief Foxx outlines goals in blog post

The newest member of the Cabinet and the 17th person to take on the duties of leading the U.S. Department of Transportation took to the DOT’s Fast Lane blog to outline his three main goals for the department. Newly-appointed Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx said in his first DOT blog post that he believes the […]

July 5, 2013

Roadbuilding

Pennsylvania’s $2 billion proposed transportation bill remains out of state budget

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law on Sunday the state’s $28.4 billion budget bill, while the state’s transportation bill continued to lack support from both the House and Senate, CBS Philly and the Associated Press reported. The budget plan, which passed with a 111-92 House vote before winning the Senate’s approval, would increase spending […]

July 1, 2013

Roadbuilding

House Appropriation Committee approves $44.1 billion DOT, HUD budget

The full House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved a $44.1 billion Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill on a vote of 28-20. The House committee’s bill is $9.9 billion below the Senate Appropriation Committee’s bill. Prior to approving the budget, the House Appropriations Committee adopted several amendments to the bill. Among the amendments affecting transportation […]

June 28, 2013

Roadbuilding

Senate Appropriations Committee approves $54 billion DOT, HUD budget

The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations announced today that it approved a $54 billion Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill. The committee approved the bill by a vote of 22-8. Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) said in her opening statement investment in American infrastructure is important to growing the economy. Mikulski also noted the significance of […]

June 27, 2013

Roadbuilding

House Appropriations Committee to revise USDOT, HUD budget

The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to revise the proposed $44.1 billion Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations budget. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved the budget last week. Tomorrow’s hearing will give committee members a chance to propose […]

June 26, 2013

Business

New Jersey’s corporate road sponsorships could be a decent funding generator

With funding options for transportation and infrastructure few and far between, New Jersey will likely begin offering corporate road sponsorships to generate revenue. According to our sister site Better Roads, the move awaits Governor Chris Christie’s signature, but will allow private companies to sponsor rest areas initially. However, the state will likely expand the number […]

June 26, 2013

Business

House Democrats introduce $5.5 billion bill for bridge repairs

With the Interstate 5 bridge in Washington state still generating headlines nearly a month after its partial collapse, Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that seeks to fund the repair of a great many U.S. bridges. According to a report from our sister site Better Roads, the Strengthen and Fortify Bridges […]

June 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

House Democrats introduce $5.5 billion bridge-funding bill

Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would allow $5.5 billion to be spent on bridge repairs in the United States, according to a report from The Hill. The bill, known as the Strengthen and Fortify Existing Bridges (SAFE Bridges) Act, would affect more than 150,000 bridges that are classified as […]

June 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

House Appropriations Committee releases $44.1 billion USDOT, HUD budget

[Correction: The original report stated that the proposed budget was $44 billion. This report now reflects the correct amount, $44.1 billion.] The House Appropriations Committee yesterday released a $44.1 billion budget for the departments of Transportation (USDOT) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to a release from the committee, the fiscal year 2014 Transportation, […]

June 19, 2013