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While the modest funding increase and certainty provided by the FAST Act are a step in the right direction, the funding falls far short of the level of needed to improve conditions and meet the nation’s mobility needs and fails to deliver a sustainable, long-term source of revenue for the federal Highway Trust Fund.
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Alabama: Top 50 Projects to Support Economic Growth and Quality of Life
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016Indiana: History and Analysis of Gas Taxes
Thursday, February 25th, 2016
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH
With gasoline taxes static or declining due to inflation, the costs of constructing and maintaining roadways and developing congestion relief has grown. The cost per mile of road maintenance has increased roughly 22 percent since the late 1990s and will certainly continue to grow in the coming years (ITEP, 2013). The real (inflation-adjusted) reduction in the gasoline excise tax reduces the state’s ability to fund highway construction, operations, maintenance and relieve congestion. In addition, there have been other issues that affect the stability of the gasoline excise tax revenue.
Minnesota DOT: Why Does I-69 Need Flood-Mitigation Work?
Monday, February 22nd, 2016
Animation from Minnesota Department of Transportation explains why it’s time to upgrade the stretch of I-69 between Mankato and St. Peter, MN. In April, MnDOT will begin replacing old pavement, raising the road, and installing new median barriers.
View this complete post...Illinois DOT: Explaining the I-55 Managed Lane Project
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn talks about the benefits of this project and why it is needed.
View this complete post...Wilmington, DE: Building Our Economy By Investing in Delaware’s Infrastructure
Monday, February 15th, 2016
“Supporting a strong economy and a high quality of life for Delawareans requires a safe and efficient transportation system,” Gov. Markell said. “The new US 301—and other projects like it—will keep our people safe, while helping to attract and retain employers and the strong workforce Delaware needs for the 21st century. That will keep Delaware moving forward.”
View this complete post...Palmetto Beach, FL: A Mural of Miniatures
Tuesday, February 9th, 2016
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) along with the City of Tampa’s Art Programs Division devise an interesting way for the Palmetto Beach neighborhood to re-capture its identity while dealing with the transportation needs of Port Tampa Bay. Artist Stephen Hayford plays a major role in helping Palmetto Beach residents express community pride.
View this complete post...Minnesota DOT: Fighting Winter with the “Ice Breaker”
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
This video describes the Ice Breaker machine that MnDOT is using to break up the ice on Minnesota roadways. The video was produced by Rich Kemp and Sue Roe.
View this complete post...New York State’s Top Transportation Issues
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
TRIP Executive Summary Eight years after the nation suffered a significant economic downturn, New York’s economy continues to rebound. The rate of economic growth in New York, which will be greatly impacted by the reliability and condition of the state’s transportation system, continues to have a significant impact on quality of life in the Empire […]
View this complete post...Highway Boondoggles 2: More Wasted Money and America’s Transportation Future
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND
FRONTIER GROUP
America is in a long-term transportation funding crisis. Our roads, bridges and transit systems are falling into disrepair. Demand for public transportation, as well as safe bicycle and pedestrian routes, is growing. Traditional sources of transportation revenue, especially the gas tax, are not keeping pace with the needs. Even with the recent passage of a five-year federal transportation bill, the future of transportation funding remains uncertain.
Report Card for D.C.’s Infrastructure
Monday, January 18th, 2016
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE)
NATIONAL CAPITAL SECTION
The District of Columbia has 265 bridge structures; 226 of the bridges are owned by the D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the remaining 39 are owned by the National Park Service (NPS). The average age of a bridge in D.C. is 58 years, and 80% of the bridges will need to be replaced or rehabilitated in the next 10 years. However, the District made significant strides to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges from 8% to 3% in just three years. Despite this progress, more than 220,000 trips are taken over a structurally deficient bridge every day and a quarter of bridges have at least one major component in fair condition.
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