Road funds may fall by $2.6 billion over 6 years
An economic downturn and falling gas tax revenue puts Virginia’s transportation system in a tough spot. (Associated Press — Larry O’Dell)
October 14, 2008U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar and future transit funding
U.S. Representative James Oberstar, the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, answers questions from the Kansas City Star about the challenges facing our transportation system and the role of transit in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and oil dependence.
September 19, 2008Raise state gas tax, reform funding, or lose federal cash
Michigan is facing a $342 million shortfall in its transportation budget that could prevent the state from getting $2 billion in federal money over the next three years, and state leaders have few options — other than raising the gas tax — for increasing revenue. (Detroit Free-Press — Editorial)
September 15, 2008Paying for Roads
The Washington Post editorial board argues that the next administration must think deeply about the transportation challenges facing the nation and come up with new and sustainable methods for funding infrastructure.
September 12, 2008Md. transportation head delaying $1.1B in projects
Declining gas tax revenue and a sputtering economy have prompted Maryland’s state government to delay $1.1 billion in transportation projects over the next five years. (Associated Press — Alex Dominguez)
August 1, 2008Bush Calls for New Highway Tolls, More Private Funding of Roads
Citing the growing problem of declining gas tax revenue, the White House throws its hat into the ring on transportation funding and argues that public-private partnerships and more tolls are the best solutions. (Wall Street Journal — Christopher Conkey)
July 31, 2008Can you spare a dime a gallon?
The U.S. government is facing a critical shortfall in its transportation budget, and the Denver Post editorial board is standing behind a 10-cent increase in the federal gas tax as a way to plug the holes in the dam.
July 30, 2008DOT chief: Transportation funding needs fixing
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters talks about our “broken” federal transportation program, arguing that we need fewer earmarks, streamlined funding for projects, and a new source of revenue other than the gas tax. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Ariel Hart)
July 30, 2008Running on empty
The Baltimore Sun editorial board argues that the federal government should have raised the gas tax a year ago, and adds that we now need a “new and reliable source of revenue” to deal with a looming crisis for transportation funding
July 29, 2008As Americans drive less, highway funds drop
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters explains that the country is in need of a more sustainable source of funding for our federal transportation program, but admits, “The next president, the next administration, the next Congress will decide what to do.” (Associated Press)
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